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Mildred “Mick” Heese Bieker

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Birth	:	7 Jul 1929 Earling, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	9 Jan 2020 Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Joseph Cemetery, Earling, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.7797012, -95.4207993
Description	:	Mildred “Mick” Bieker, the daughter of Peter and Isabelle (Wilwerding) Heese, was born July 7, 1929 at her home in Earling. She attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School, graduating with the class of 1947. On June 28, 1948, Mick married the love of her life, Leo Bieker at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling. To this union, 7 children were born: Mary, Terry, Jim, Cindy, Jack, June, and Mike. Mick had a busy life. She worked various jobs like the grocery store or Little Flower Haven, but ultimately she ran the Hardware Store that her and Leo owned. Not to mention... Read More	Mildred “Mick” Bieker, the daughter of Peter and Isabelle (Wilwerding) Heese, was born July 7, 1929 at her home in Earling. She attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School, graduating with the class of 1947. On June 28, 1948, Mick married the love of her life, Leo Bieker at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling. To this union, 7 children were born: Mary, Terry, Jim, Cindy, Jack, June, and Mike. Mick had a busy life. She worked various jobs like the grocery store or Little Flower Haven, but ultimately she ran the Hardware Store that her and Leo owned. Not to mention raising 7 children must not have been easy. But Mick made it look easy. She never looked like she was mad or even got mad at people or even her kids. Well, until Jim decided to grill a steak in the oven at midnight one night, getting grease all over Mick’s freshly cleaned kitchen and oven. Mick got her payback though. She went outside and wiped mud all over Jim’s white Corvette. Mick liked to keep things clean, especially the kitchen where she loved to cook and bake. She was best known for baking huge rolls that were DE-LICIOUS. One year her granddaughters made a sign and put it in her front yard that read, “Grandma has the best buns!” When her kids were younger, their friends used to always ask, “what does your mom have for snacks for after school today?”. If you visited her, she would always have a bowl of Mick’s Mix ready to go. That was kinda her signature snack. It was like crack; once you stared eating it, you couldn’t stop. Mick also liked music and working on crossword puzzles. She had a big heart. She loved to help anyone who needed it and volunteer. She was always in a rush to go volunteer. She’d say, “gotta go. I have to make 10,000 meals to pack to go overseas.” Even when Mick was told she was old she worked hard because she could handle being called old, but don’t say “elderly”. Mick had a quick wit. Sometimes a little too quick as she would say after, “oh, why did I say that? I just couldn’t stop it from coming out.”. She had a great sense of humor, but she struggled with telling jokes; she always said the punch line before the actual joke, and then would try to go back to the beginning. A couple of weeks ago, her family gathered with her. In a circle, Mick looked around and said, “Girls, I want you all to promise me that we will always continue to laugh together, and we will laugh forever.”. On Thursday, January 9, 2020, Mick passed away at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan with family by her side. At the time of her death, she attained the age of 90 years, 6 months, and 2 days. Mick was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Leo Biker; and her siblings Dorothy, Rita, Bernice, Isabelle, Eddy, Owen, Teri, Norma, and Larry. Those left to cherish her memory are her children Mary Fledderman and her husband Dale of Omaha, Nebraska; Terry Bieker and his wife Tec of Des Moines, Iowa; Jim Bieker and his wife Sharon of Harlan; Cindy Sommer and her husband Dan of Omaha, Nebraska; Jack Bieker and his wife Susie of Phoenix, Arizona; June Swiercek and her husband John of Omaha, Nebraska; and Mike Bieker and his wife Michelle of Fremont, Nebraska; 33 grandchildren; 58 great grandchildren; her sister, sister Liz Heese of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; sister-in-law Jean Heese of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and several nieces nephews, cousins, and friends. Contributor: 83GravestonePhotographer (48653602) • [email protected]

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Where is Mildred “Mick” Heese Bieker's memorial?
Mildred “Mick” Heese Bieker's memorial is located at: Saint Joseph Cemetery, Earling, Shelby County, USA.
When did Mildred “Mick” Heese Bieker death?
Mildred “Mick” Heese Bieker death on 9 Jan 2020 in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Mildred “Mick” Heese Bieker's memorial?
Latitude: 41.7797012
Longitude: -95.4207993

Family Members:

Parent

Peter Carter Heese

(1889 - 1963)

Isabell Catherine Wilwerding Heese

(1899 - 1988)

Spouse

Leo Henry Bieker

(1925 - 2003)

Siblings

Marie Dorothy Heese Graeve

(1919 - 2008)

Rita Amelia Heese Sutherland

(1920 - 2014)

Isabel Marie Heese Klein

(1924 - 2016)

Edward Anthony “Eddie” Heese

(1926 - 1975)

Owen Joseph Heese

(1928 - 1998)

Helen Therese “Teri” Heese Cochran

(1931 - 2014)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

15. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6422005, -95.4028015

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

17. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Dunlap, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8446999, -95.5939026

18. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6519012, -95.5233002

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

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

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

22. Cass Township Cemetery
Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6272115, -95.4958362

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

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