Leland L. Heiliger

IN MEMORY OF
LELAND L. HEILIGER

BORN
February 10, 1932
Sheldon, Iowa
PASSED AWAY
October 5, 2011
Sheldon, Iowa

MEMORIAL SERVICE
11:00 A.M. Saturday, October 8, 2011
Bethel Reformed Church; Sheldon, Iowa
Rev. Troy Van Beek ~ Officiating

MUSIC
“How Great Thou Art”
Sung by: Brian Tutje
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS
“It Is Well”
“Amazing Grace”
“Hallelujah Chorus”
Organist: Barb Burns

CASKET BEARERS
Nathan Vos Ben Vos
Brandon McCaskey Jeremy Stevens
Dan Heiliger Rick Heiliger

FINAL RESTING PLACE
Graveside Service
10:30 A.M. Saturday, October 8, 2011
East Lawn Cemetery
Sheldon, Iowa

After today’s service relatives and friends are invited
to join the family in the fellowship hall of the church

Arrangements under the care of the:
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home of Sheldon.

LELAND L. HEILIGER

Leland Lambert Heiliger the son of Joseph and Emma (Mory) Heiliger was born February 10, 1932 in Sheldon, Iowa. He attended Sheldon schools and graduated in 1949. After graduating he attended junior college and went to work at Culligan Water and served in the National Guard. On November 10, 1954, Lee was united in marriage to the love of his life, Phyllis Schoep. They made their home in the house they built in 1961 and remained there for 57 years. Lee worked for Northwestern Bell for 37 years. After retirement he taught at NCC and other various places.
Lee loved the Lord will all his heart, and it showed in his life. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who loved him dearly. Lee had a passion for hunting, fishing, and target shooting. He loved to laugh and never missed daily coffee and breakfast with his friends.
Lee is survived by his wife Phyllis of 57 years: three children, Rick and his friend Jim King of Lincoln, Nebraska, Lisa and her husband Paul Visser of Orange City, Iowa, and Dan and his wife Leah of Archer, Iowa: four grandchildren, Jamie and her husband Jeremy Stevens of Hawarden, Iowa, Brandon McCaskey and his friend Sarah Senneff of Mount Carol, Illinois, Ben Vos of Sheldon, Iowa and Nathan Vos of Ames, Iowa: two great-grandchildren Keegan and Giana Stevens of Hawarden: sister, Edith Bilsland of Marcus, Iowa: two brothers Bob Heiliger of Sibley, Iowa, and David and his wife Sandra Heiliger of Houston, Texas
Lee was preceded in death by his parents: sister Beverly: two brothers Wayne and William (Bill).
Through Lee’s Generosity of being an organ donor, others will live through his gift.