William Heier

William (Willie) A. Heier, 83, of Grinnell passed away June 21, 2016 at Gove County Medical Center with his wife and daughters by his side. He was born June 25, 1932 to Michael and Marianna (Kuntz) Heier in Park, KS. He was raised in Park and Grinnell. He graduated from Grinnell High School with the class of 1951. He served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956 and honorably discharged. He married Wilma Jean Hemmert on June 16, 1959 in Oakley. They made their home in Grinnell where Willie was a lifetime farmer and cattleman. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Grinnell and the American Legion Post 301 of Grainfield.

Preceding him in death are his parents; son, Danny; sisters, Julia, Agnes and Lorena; brothers, Pius and Linus.

Survived by his wife, Jeannie of 57 years; daughters, Debbie (Joe) Lubbers, of McCook, NE, Dorena (Kevin) Goyen, of Kingman, Donna (Johnnie) Williams, of Page City and Darlene (Justen) Selley, of Holton; grandchildren, Beth, Patrick, Sarah, Skyler, Jerri, Jessi, Daniel, Porscha, Martin, Billy and Grace; 8 great grandchildren; sisters, Daisy Fellhoelter and Delores Katt.

Visitation will be 5-7:00pm Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Immaculate Conception Parish Center, Grinnell with Vigil at 7:00pm. Funeral Mass will be 10:00am, Friday, June 24, 2016 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Grinnell. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the William Heier Memorial Fund to be designated by the family at a later date in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 204, Oakley KS 67748. Online condolences: www.baalmannmortuary.com