Obit: Heiman, Francis Leonard (1921 - 2010)

Contact: Dolores Mohr Kenyon

Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Heiman, Uhlenhake, Bedell, Faust, Ernst, Gregorich, Pace

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) October 6, 2010

Heiman, Francis Leonard (14 November 1921 - 3 October 2010)

Francis Heiman, 88, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010, at his home in the Town of Weston.

Francis Leonard Heiman was born Nov. 14, 1921, in the Town of Weston, Clark County, the son of Henry and Julia (Uhlenhake) Heiman.  He graduated from Neillsville High School and then began farming with his father.  He was united in marriage to Evelyn Bedell Oct. 15, 1955, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Neillsville.  Francis eventually took over the daily operation of the family farm and he continued to farm there his entire life.

He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Neillsville.  For many years he served first as clerk and then as supervisor for the Town of Weston.  His carpenter skills allowed him to build his own home on the family farm.  He loved to collect maple syrup in the spring and to go hunting with his family in the fall.

Francis was a very loving, caring, gentle man who never complained and was always willing to lend a hand to his family and friends.  He had a wonderful sense of humor and loved to hear a good joke.  Most important in his life, however, was his family.  He was very proud of his children and grandchildren and was their biggest supporter in all they were involved with in their daily lives.

He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; children, Ann (John) Faust of Marshfield, Mark (JaNell) Heiman of Neillsville, E. Katie (John) Ernst of Hortonville, Greg (Deanna) Heiman of Neillsville and Liz (Laverne) Gregorich, Jr. of Greenwood; grandchildren, Michael, Scott, Janel, Daniel, Matthew and Julia Heiman, Adam, Nathan and Thomas Ernst, Molly, Maggie and Max Heiman, Olivia and Elynor Gregorich; great-grandchildren, Timothy, Lexi, and Peyton Heiman and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Edward and Ralph; and six sisters, Fredolin, Adelaide, Viola, Virginia, Eleanor and Rita.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Francis will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Neillsville. The Celebrant will be Fr. Woodrow H. Pace.  Interment will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.  Visitation was from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., with a 6:30 p.m. Rosary Service, Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010, at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville, and from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

Online condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com.

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The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Francis’ family with funeral arrangements.

Obit: Davis, Warren Eldon (1924 - 2010)

Contact: Dolores Mohr Kenyon

Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Davis, Peaslee, Schultz, Kitzhaber, Wolf, Rowe, Herdt

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) October 6, 2010

Davis, Warren Eldon (10 December 1924 - 29 September 2010) With Flag

Warren Davis, 85, of Granton, died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010, at ministry St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield.

Warren Eldon Davis was born Dec. 10, 1924, in Granton, the son of Truman and Myrtie (Peaslee) Davis.  He attended the Romadka Grade School and Granton High School.  From high school he was drafted into the United States Army and served from 1944 to 1946.  Warren was a World War II veteran stationed in Korea and the Philippines.  He returned home from the war with malaria.  Eventually, Warren recovered and went to work for Weinbrenner Shoe Factory in Marshfield and worked there for over 35 years before retiring.

He was a member of the York Center United Methodist Church in Granton.

Warren and his sister, Shirley, have lived in the same house on CTH H since 1956 when they moved there with their mother from the farm on Romadka Avenue.  He enjoyed fiddling with cars, when his mother would let him, and every Sunday you could find Warren and Shirley at the York Center United Methodist Church preparing for Sunday service and handing out bulletins.

He is survived by a brother, Marvin (Mable) Davis of Plato, MO; four sisters, Angeline (Robert) Schultz of Greenwood, Shirley Davis of Granton, Patricia (Bernard) Kitzhaber of Greenwood and Ila Mae (William) Wolf of Nekoosa, along with several nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services for Warren were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010 at the York Center United Methodist Church, with visitation from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.  Pastor Michael Herdt officiated.  Music was provided by Lori Rowe, organist.  Interment was in the York Center Cemetery, with military honors accorded by the Neillsville Veterans Council.

Online condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com.

The Gesche Funeral Home assisted Warren’s family with funeral arrangements.