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Raymond Wesley “Ray” Heeren

Birth	:	7 Sep 1930 Union County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	7 Dec 2016 Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Union Creek Cemetery, Union County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8911018, -96.5863037
Description	:	Raymond “Ray” Heeren, 86, of Akron, Iowa passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at the Akron Care Center in Akron. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 12, 2016 at Union Creek Lutheran Church, rural Akron, Iowa. Reverend Carla Nelson will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be after 5:00 p.m. Sunday, December 11, 2016, with a Prayer service at 7:00 p.m., all at Rexwinkel-Schroeder Funeral Home in Akron. Casket bearers will be his grandsons: Derek Heeren, Dustin Heeren, Matthew Heeren, Ethan Heeren, Austin Willer, and Chet Willer. Honorary Casket bearers will... Read More	Raymond “Ray” Heeren, 86, of Akron, Iowa passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at the Akron Care Center in Akron. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 12, 2016 at Union Creek Lutheran Church, rural Akron, Iowa. Reverend Carla Nelson will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be after 5:00 p.m. Sunday, December 11, 2016, with a Prayer service at 7:00 p.m., all at Rexwinkel-Schroeder Funeral Home in Akron. Casket bearers will be his grandsons: Derek Heeren, Dustin Heeren, Matthew Heeren, Ethan Heeren, Austin Willer, and Chet Willer. Honorary Casket bearers will his granddaughters: Wynette Heeren, Paige Chapman, Tina Beal, Tawnia Allyn, Bonnie Seivert, Heather Heeren, Jessica Jacobson, Lindsay Heeren, and Kelsey Voegeli. Raymond Wesley Heeren was born September 7, 1930 on a farm in Union County, South Dakota, the son of Wesley and Marie (Hultgren) Heeren. He was baptized and confirmed at Union Creek Lutheran Church. He attended Garland Country School in Union County. He was united in marriage to June Moir on January 1, 1950 at Union Creek Lutheran Church. Ray and June were blessed with 4 children: Steven, Rob, Janet, and Mark. They farmed and raised livestock in Union County, South Dakota for over 50 years. After retiring from farming, he and June raised quarter horses and attended many shows over the years. During their retirement years, they continued to live on the farm. June passed away May 5, 2012. In September of 2012, Ray became a resident of the Akron Care Center. Ray was a lifelong member of Union Creek Lutheran Church. He had a strong faith and helped with church activities over the years. Ray served on the board for the Mid-America Milk Producers. He was also a member of the Hawarden Saddle Club, where he served on the board. Along with raising horses, Ray also enjoyed playing cards. Survivors include his 3 children: Rob (Deb) Heeren of Akron, Janet (Grayling) Willer of Akron, and Mark (Michelle) Heeren of Akron; his daughter in law: Lillian Heeren of Akron; 15 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; 2 brothers: Kervyn (Joanne) Heeren of Akron, and Verne (Marilyn) Heeren of Akron; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wesley and Marie Heeren; his son: Steven Heeren; and his wife, June Heeren. [Courtesy: Rexwinkel-Schroeder Funeral Home in Akron]

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Raymond Wesley “Ray” Heeren's memorial is located at: Union Creek Cemetery, Union County, USA.
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Raymond Wesley “Ray” Heeren death on 7 Dec 2016 in Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8911018
Longitude: -96.5863037

Family Members:

Parent

Wesley Edward Heeren

(1910 - 1985)

Marie E Hultgren Heeren

(1912 - 2005)

Spouse

June Mahalath Moir Heeren

(1930 - 2012)

Siblings

PVT Verne Allan Heeren

(1933 - 2018)

Children

Steven Ray Heeren

(1950 - 2010)

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