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LaVern Heller

Birth	:	11 Nov 1940 Wisner, Cuming County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	22 Feb 2020
Burial	:	Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery, Beemer, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.9165000, -96.8807000
Description	:	LaVern was born at home on November 11, 1940 at their home south of Wisner to Hugo and Rosie (Besmer) Heller. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Johns Lutheran Church in rural Beemer. He attended St Johns Lutheran School for eight years and graduated from Wisner High School in 1958. On October 11, 1959 , LaVern married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Janet Kay Heywood at St Peters Lutheran Church in Snyder NE. To this union 4 children were born: Linda, Jeffrey, John and Joel. LaVern lived a majority of his life on the... Read More	LaVern was born at home on November 11, 1940 at their home south of Wisner to Hugo and Rosie (Besmer) Heller. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Johns Lutheran Church in rural Beemer. He attended St Johns Lutheran School for eight years and graduated from Wisner High School in 1958. On October 11, 1959 , LaVern married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Janet Kay Heywood at St Peters Lutheran Church in Snyder NE. To this union 4 children were born: Linda, Jeffrey, John and Joel. LaVern lived a majority of his life on the farm south of Wisner and moved to Atkinson in 1984 where he started working at National Farms and then Christensen Farms in rural Atkinson for 30+ years. His first love was farming but whatever LaVern did he loved and loved to stay busy. LaVern and Janet also ran the Wheel Inn Motel and then the RV Park. They enjoyed meeting a diverse amount of people as they traveled through Atkinson. Many became return customers and even friends. LaVern was often found tinkering around in his shop. He created many “better ways” to do things and was able to build them from scratch and scraps. There wasn’t anything he couldn’t fix. LaVern also loved sports. He played sports in high school and after played on many softball teams like the Haybarn, Pastime, Wolvertons Hay and Atkinson Bears. He also enjoyed bowling and bowled on the Heller bowling team in Wisner and then in bowled in Atkinson . There was no bigger fan in the stands than watching his kids and grand kids play sports. He loved traveling around following the teams. He always told them “just have fun and do your best…that’s all you can do”. He’d also been known to bribe a grandchild or two with lifesavers to score a few more points. LaVern also enjoyed watching Husker football, volleyball and basketball and Kansas City Baseball. He and his kids traveled to several stadiums to watch KC Baseball. LaVern also loved hunting and fishing and camping. Him and his boys had many hunting outings and fishing escapades. His most loved trips were to Canada fishing with his brothers and his family members tagging along. You could also find him at local Holt County Farm ponds and various lakes in South Dakota. If you mentioned fishing he would say “Let’s Go! LaVern and Janet also enjoyed touring the country and camping in their motor home. LaVern also loved people. He would do anything for anyone and was always willing to lend a listening ear. He was considered a good friend by many people and will be greatly missed. He went peacefully to heaven with his family around him on Saturday February 22. LaVern was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Atkinson. His faith was very important to him and gave him great comfort and courage in his last few months of his cancer journey. Survivors include his wife, Janet Heller of Atkinson; one daughter Linda and Bill Rahder of Atkinson; two sons, John and Kathy Heller of Platte SD, and Joel and Pam Heller of Atkinson. He has 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. His siblings Milford and Lois Heller of Red Oak, IA, Richard and Joyce Heller of San Angelo, TX, Rosemary Risor and significant other Haile of St Paul, MN. He was also loved and survived by many treasured nieces and nephews. LaVern was proceeded in death by his son Jeffrey; his parents; his brothers Don and Warren and sister Caroline Heller. Funeral Service St. Paul's Lutheran Church Tuesday, February 25, 2020 1:00 PM Wisner, NE Visitation: Monday Feb. 24, 2020 from 5 to 8 pm at Seger Funeral Home in Atkinson with a 7 pm Prayer service Monday evening In Wisner from 11 am until the service time at the church Burial in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery South and East of Wisner, NE

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Where is LaVern Heller's memorial?
LaVern Heller's memorial is located at: Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery, Beemer, Cuming County, USA.
When did LaVern Heller death?
LaVern Heller death on 22 Feb 2020 in
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Latitude: 41.9165000
Longitude: -96.8807000

Family Members:

Parent

Hugo Otto Fritz Heller

(1910 - 1994)

Rosa Evelyn “Rosie” Besmer Heller

(1910 - 1982)

Siblings

Caroline A. A. Heller

(1929 - 1936)

Donald Hugo Heller Sr.

(1931 - 2013)

Warren Herman Heller

(1937 - 2020)

Children

Jeffrey L. Heller

(1965 - 1971)

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