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Benjamin Carl Heeren

Birth	:	8 Dec 1926 Ashton, Osceola County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	19 Feb 2019 Waconia, Carver County, Minnesota, USA
Burial	:	Pleasant View Cemetery, Little Rock, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.4445686, -95.8757553
Description	:	Benjamin Carl Heeren was born on December 8, 1926 in Ashton, IA, to Eltjo and Henrietta (Buss) Heeren. He attended country school and graduated from the 8th grade. Ben moved with his parents to Little Rock in 1946 and was a farm-to-market trucker. At age 18 he was drafted into the Army during WW II. The war ended prior to his service. On February 16, 1950, he was united in marriage to Fern Broesder. The couple lived in Little Rock, had two daughters and were married for sixty years. In June of 1952, he was reinstated into the Army and... Read More	Benjamin Carl Heeren was born on December 8, 1926 in Ashton, IA, to Eltjo and Henrietta (Buss) Heeren. He attended country school and graduated from the 8th grade. Ben moved with his parents to Little Rock in 1946 and was a farm-to-market trucker. At age 18 he was drafted into the Army during WW II. The war ended prior to his service. On February 16, 1950, he was united in marriage to Fern Broesder. The couple lived in Little Rock, had two daughters and were married for sixty years. In June of 1952, he was reinstated into the Army and served in the Korean War. Ben was sent to Germany in January 1953 with the 7th Army 40th AAA Gun Battalion where he served for 18 months. After returning home, he worked for Bruns Motor Company. Later he started his own business, “Heeren Motor Service.” In 1969, he began working for Horton Chevrolet in Sibley as a mechanic and service manager. After his retirement he worked part-time at Corner Service in Little Rock. He was a member of Salem Reformed Church and served as Sunday school treasurer, deacon and elder. He served on the Little Rock Fire Department and was a life-long member of the Bruss Johnson American Legion Post 316. Ben loved woodworking and made many beautiful handcrafted items for his family and friends. Ben is survived by his two daughters, Florene (Jeff) Theis of Carver, MN and Luann Heeren of Worthington, MN; two grandsons, Brian and Gabrielle Theis and Kyle and Emily Theis; one granddaughter, Jenna Theis and fiancé Ryan Murphy; one great-grandson, Rhett Brian Theis; two sisters-in-law, Myrna Heeren (Jim Fairchild) and Ann (Gordon) Larson; and two nieces and one nephew. He was preceded in death by his wife, Fern; his parents; infant brother, Maret Dale; brother, Elmer; nephews, Curtis Heeren, Verlyn Broesder, Merle Broesder, LeRoy Broesder, Jr.; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Alvin and Delores Broesder; and brother-in-law, LeRoy Broesder. Jurrens Funeral Home Little Rock Iowa

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Benjamin Carl Heeren's memorial is located at: Pleasant View Cemetery, Little Rock, Lyon County, USA.
When did Benjamin Carl Heeren death?
Benjamin Carl Heeren death on 19 Feb 2019 in Waconia, Carver County, Minnesota, USA
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Latitude: 43.4445686
Longitude: -95.8757553

Family Members:

Parent

Eltjo Heeren

(1902 - 1979)

Henrietta Buss Heeren

(1902 - 1987)

Spouse

Fern Jennie Broesder Heeren

(1926 - 2010)

Siblings

Maret Dale Heeren

(1935 - 1935)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Pleasant View Cemetery
Little Rock, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4445686, -95.8757553

2. Hope Church Cemetery
Sibley, Osceola County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4193000, -95.8200000

3. Grant Township Cemetery
Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3903008, -95.8989029

4. Sunrise Prairie Cemetery
Ellsworth, Nobles County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5139500, -95.8552900

5. Zoar Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3593864, -95.8996582

6. Zion Cemetery
Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4324989, -95.9969025

7. Bethel Reformed Cemetery
Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4621086, -95.9978027

8. North Sibley Cemetery
Osceola County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4589005, -95.7406006

9. Holman Cemetery
Sibley, Osceola County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3905983, -95.7608032

10. Saint Andrews Catholic Cemetery
Sibley, Osceola County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3903008, -95.7583008

11. First Baptist Church Cemetery
George, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3755000, -95.9780000

12. Emanuel Presbyterian Cemetery
Nobles County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5385323, -95.7928848

13. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
George, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3306007, -95.8902969

14. Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
Nobles County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5423279, -95.7861862

15. Wilson Township Cemetery
Osceola County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4514008, -95.7039032

16. Little Rock Township Cemetery
Nobles County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5717468, -95.8732224

17. Saint Marys Cemetery
Ellsworth, Nobles County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5218200, -96.0342000

18. Saint Marys Cemetery
Ashton, Osceola County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3156013, -95.8032990

19. Ransom Cemetery
Bigelow, Nobles County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5433006, -95.7378006

20. Gilman Cemetery
Ashton, Osceola County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3139000, -95.8032990

21. Grand Prairie Cemetery
Ellsworth, Nobles County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5243988, -96.0421982

22. First Presbyterian Church Cemetery
George, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3160591, -95.9707260

23. Evergreen Cemetery
George, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3394012, -96.0164032

24. Quaker Cemetery
George, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2872900, -95.8706700