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Delores Martha Masuen Heissel

Birth	:	24 Nov 1920 Oyens, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	28 Apr 2018 Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Calvary Cemetery, Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7939000, -96.1527100
Plot	:	CALVARY_K_15_3
Description	:	Delores Heissel, 97, of Le Mars, Iowa died on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Good Samaritan Society in Le Mars. She was born on November 24, 1920, in Oyens, Iowa, to Charles and Lena (Ruden) Masuen. As a young woman, Delores was chosen as Miss Oyens in 1939 and competed in the Clay County Fair that year. Delores graduated from Le Mars Central High School in 1940. That same year she married Dale Kunkel at Oyens and from that union had two boys, Kenneth and Ronald. During Dale’s military service in WWII, he received combat injuries during the Battle... Read More	Delores Heissel, 97, of Le Mars, Iowa died on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Good Samaritan Society in Le Mars. She was born on November 24, 1920, in Oyens, Iowa, to Charles and Lena (Ruden) Masuen. As a young woman, Delores was chosen as Miss Oyens in 1939 and competed in the Clay County Fair that year. Delores graduated from Le Mars Central High School in 1940. That same year she married Dale Kunkel at Oyens and from that union had two boys, Kenneth and Ronald. During Dale’s military service in WWII, he received combat injuries during the Battle of the Bulge, from which he died in 1945. Following Dale’s death, Delores worked to raise her two young sons. She was employed at the B&B Store as a sales clerk and later was a waitress at the Club Debonair in Le Mars. It was at the Club Debonair that Delores met her future husband, William (Bill) Heissel. They married on September 20, 1951 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Le Mars and had three children, Debra, Randall, and Kathy. Bill farmed southwest of Le Mars in Washington Township for many years. The couple enjoyed ballroom and square dancing, hosted family get-togethers, and in their later years, traveled often to Branson, Missouri to enjoy its entertainment. They were active members of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Le Mars. Bill died on December 18, 2000 following a brief illness. Delores was a homemaker, providing support for her husband and family in a myriad of ways. She especially loved making birthdays and Christmas holidays special for her family, playing card games, and visiting with relatives. She’ll be remembered for her young-at-heart spirit, loyalty, and faith. Survivors include her children Kenneth (Mary Ann) Kunkel of Le Mars; Ronald (Julie) Kunkel of Moville, Iowa; Debra Stellingwerf of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Randall (Sheryl) Heissel of Le Mars; and Kathy (Bret) Brouillette of Parker, Colorado; 13 grandchildren: Dena (Jeff) Marineau, Keri (Al) Pick, Tami (Mick) Langel, Jenna (Wes) Jepsen, Tara Stellingwerf, Ryan (Becky) Heissel, Nick Heissel, Sara Brouillette, Michele Brouillette, Kyle Brouillette, Erin Brouillette, Kate Brouillette, and Claire Brouillette; 10 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Delores is also survived by her sister Marita (John) Shearon of Le Mars, sisters-in-law Janice (Cyril) Heissel of Storm Lake, Iowa and Joan (Francis) Heissel of Le Mars, and numerous nieces and nephews. Delores was preceded in death by her parents, husbands Dale and Bill, 5 brothers: Aloysius (Marvel), Richard (Celeste), Raymond (Delores), Lawrence (Edith), and Ervan (Wilma) Masuen; 3 sisters: Florence Masuen, Virginia (Ray) Schroeder, and Lorraine (Dale) Becker. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at All Saints Parish-St. Joseph Catholic Church in Le Mars, with the Rev. Bruce Lawler officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation with the family will begin at 4:00 pm on Friday, May 4, 2018 at Rexwinkel Funeral Home, 107 12th St. SE, Le Mars. Rosary will be prayed at 5:00 pm, followed by a wake service at 7:00 pm. [Courtesy: Rexwinkel Funeral Home; Le Mars, IA]

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Delores Martha Masuen Heissel's memorial is located at: Calvary Cemetery, Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA.
When did Delores Martha Masuen Heissel death?
Delores Martha Masuen Heissel death on 28 Apr 2018 in Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.7939000
Longitude: -96.1527100

Family Members:

Parent

Charles Henry Masuen

(1880 - 1939)

Maria Magdalena “Lena” Ruden Masuen

(1884 - 1983)

Spouse

Dale Adolph Kunkel

(1919 - 1945)

William Henry Heissel

(1925 - 2000)

Siblings

Aloysious Jacob “AJ” Masuen

(1908 - 1996)

Florence Masuen

(1911 - 1919)

Lorraine Ann Masuen Becker

(1916 - 1978)

Richard Nicholas “Dick” Masuen

(1919 - 2014)

Ervan Joseph “Bud” Masuen

(1922 - 2004)

Marita Masuen Shearon

(1925 - 2020)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Calvary Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7939000, -96.1527100

2. Memorial Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7875000, -96.1504920

3. Resthaven Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8375015, -96.1686020

4. Seney Cemetery
Seney, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8586655, -96.1265106

5. Saint Catherines Cemetery
Oyens, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8224200, -96.0563900

6. Saint Peter Cemetery
Brunsville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8081017, -96.2767029

7. Hillside Cemetery
Merrill, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7291985, -96.2544022

8. Assumption Catholic Cemetery
Merrill, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7214480, -96.2583450

9. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Struble, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8953018, -96.2005997

10. Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8514600, -96.2902600

11. Stanton Cemetery
Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6786003, -96.1900024

12. Saint Marys Cemetery
Remsen, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8078003, -95.9781036

13. Remsen Cemetery
Remsen, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8058014, -95.9775009

14. Plymouth Presbyterian Cemetery
Brunsville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8208760, -96.3318410

15. Union Cemetery
Remsen, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6917000, -96.0291977

16. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Adaville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7484000, -96.3315000

17. Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery
Neptune, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6447560, -96.1148360

18. Floyd Valley Cemetery
Hinton, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6556015, -96.2514038

19. Saint Johns Cemetery
Craig, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8939018, -96.3225021

20. Mathwig Wetrovsky Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6338000, -96.1723000

21. Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
Hinton, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6330950, -96.1937720

22. Saint Marys Cemetery
Maurice, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9594002, -96.1769028

23. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Johnson Township, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7416992, -96.3707962

24. Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery
Ruble, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8372000, -96.3799000