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Leonard Roger “Rog” Heller

Birth	:	11 Apr 1935 Buck Grove, Crawford County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	17 Jan 2015 Elk Horn, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Defiance, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8269005, -95.3450012
Description	:	L. Roger Heller April 11, 1935 - January 17, 2015 Leonard Roger Heller was born on April 11, 1935 to Leonard and Lucille (Hanrahan) Heller in Buck Grove, Iowa. He was baptized at Scared Heart Catholic Church in Manilla, Iowa, and later became a member at St. Peter’s Parish in Defiance, Iowa. He attended country school near Buck Grove through the eighth grade. Roger was united in marriage to Phyllis Wilwerding on December 28, 1957 in Logan, Iowa. They were blessed with three children: Jannette, Janet, and Ken. Roger was inducted into the United States Army on November 14, 1956 and served at Fort... Read More	L. Roger Heller April 11, 1935 - January 17, 2015 Leonard Roger Heller was born on April 11, 1935 to Leonard and Lucille (Hanrahan) Heller in Buck Grove, Iowa. He was baptized at Scared Heart Catholic Church in Manilla, Iowa, and later became a member at St. Peter’s Parish in Defiance, Iowa. He attended country school near Buck Grove through the eighth grade. Roger was united in marriage to Phyllis Wilwerding on December 28, 1957 in Logan, Iowa. They were blessed with three children: Jannette, Janet, and Ken. Roger was inducted into the United States Army on November 14, 1956 and served at Fort Bliss, Texas, obtaining his honorable discharge on November 13, 1958. After returning to Iowa, he began his farming career in the Defiance area. He worked for Wigness from 1967 to 1969, was maintenance supervisor at World Wide Dubuque Pack, and worked for McClellan Electric in Denison. He loved to socialize and play cards, especially Pitch and Euchre. He could be found at the Denison Sale Barn every Saturday, unless the family was camping, which they did a lot. He enjoyed watching his favorite NASCAR drivers Dale Earnhardt and now Dale, Jr. A highlight of his life was when he went to a NASCAR race two years ago in Phoenix with his son Ken and grandkids. Roger died on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at the Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, Iowa, having attained the age of seventy-nine years, nine months, and six days. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Phyllis in 2010 (three years after celebrating their Golden Wedding Anniversary), and his brothers Joseph, Louis, and William Heller. He is survived by his daughters Jannette and her husband Bob Bogler of Harlan, Iowa; Janet and her husband Jeff Theulen of Defiance, Iowa; son Ken Heller and his wife Christiane of Killeen, Texas; his grandchildren Kyle Bogler and his fiancé Kate Poeltler, Brett Bogler, Cory Bogler, Kim and her husband Andy Zahn, Stacy and her husband Ray Wellman, Todd Theulen and his fiancé Marisa Swoboda, and Sina Heller; five great-grandchildren Cole, Kenzie, Joslyn, Haley and Reagan; siblings: Mary and her husband Jim Hermeling of Manilla, Iowa, Paul Heller of Carroll, Iowa, Maxine and her husband Jim Whelchel of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Helen and her husband Denny Freund of Earling, Iowa, Bernard Heller and his wife Connie of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Agnes and her husband Dave Pursell of Sun City Center, Florida, LaVonne and her husband Terry Schulte of Westphalia, Iowa, Jim Heller and his wife Mary of Manilla, Iowa and Tom Heller of Defiance, Iowa; other family members and friends. Visitation: Thursday January 22, 2015, 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM Pauley Jones - Harlan Family Will Greet Friends: Thursday January 22, 2015, 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Pauley Jones - Harlan Wake Service: Thursday January 22, 2015, 7:00 PM Pauley Jones - Harlan Visitation at Church: Friday January 23, 2015, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM St. Peter's Catholic Church - Defiance Mass of Christian Burial: Friday January 23, 2015, 10:30 AM St. Peter's Catholic Church - Defiance Burial: Friday January 23, 2015 Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery - Defiance From: www.pauleyjones.com

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Where is Leonard Roger “Rog” Heller's memorial?
Leonard Roger “Rog” Heller's memorial is located at: Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Defiance, Shelby County, USA.
When did Leonard Roger “Rog” Heller death?
Leonard Roger “Rog” Heller death on 17 Jan 2015 in Elk Horn, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Leonard Roger “Rog” Heller's memorial?
Latitude: 41.8269005
Longitude: -95.3450012

Family Members:

Parent

Leonard William Heller

(1908 - 1991)

Mary Lucille Hanrahan Heller

(1913 - 1998)

Spouse

Phyllis Ann Wilwerding Heller

(1937 - 2010)

Siblings

Joseph Heller

(1939 - 1939)

Louis Albert “Lou” Heller

(1947 - 2013)

William Heller

(1949 - 1949)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery
Defiance, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8269005, -95.3450012

2. Union Township Cemetery
Defiance, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8269005, -95.3471985

3. Astor Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8636017, -95.2853012

4. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Earling, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7797012, -95.4207993

5. Buck Grove Cemetery
Buck Grove, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9067841, -95.3839722

6. Slates Cemetery
Kirkman, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7605000, -95.2521000

7. Gallands Grove RLDS Holcomb Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8342018, -95.4788971

8. Rose Hill Cemetery
Kirkman, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7317009, -95.2767029

9. Washington Township Cemetery
Buck Grove, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9354000, -95.3387000

10. Nishnabotna Cemetery
Manilla, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9086952, -95.2464447

11. Abel Galland Memorial Cemetery
Manteno, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8370000, -95.4932500

12. Saint Boniface Cemetery
Westphalia, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7219009, -95.3944016

13. Oak Hill Cemetery
Irwin, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7813988, -95.2074966

14. Mount Olivet Cemetery
Manilla, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8922005, -95.2200012

15. Doyle Cemetery
Earling, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8051000, -95.5087000

16. Saint Marys Cemetery
Panama, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7332993, -95.4811020

17. Crawford County Poor Farm Cemetery
Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9508216, -95.4308331

18. Butler Cemetery
Arion, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9364014, -95.4627991

19. Washington Township Cemetery
Panama, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7305984, -95.4867020

20. Manteno Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8343964, -95.5367355

21. Danway Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7296982, -95.1900024

22. Dow City Cemetery
Dow City, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9219017, -95.5119019

23. Harlan Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6594505, -95.3281403

24. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9958000, -95.3450012