Obit: Heck, Floyd E. "Short" (1918 - 2010)

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Surnames: Heck, Neiderwerfer, Feirn

----Source: MARSHFIELD NEWS HERALD (Marshfield, Wis.) 07/07/2010

Heck, Floyd E. "Short" (17 MAR 1918 - 5 JUL 2010)

GREENWOOD -- Floyd E. "Short" Heck, 92, of Greenwood died Monday, July 5, 2010, at Neillsville Care and Rehab.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Zion American Lutheran Church, town of Pine Valley. Burial will be in Greenwood City Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Buchanan Funeral Home, Neillsville, and Friday at the church from 10 a.m. until time of services.

Floyd was born March 17, 1918, in the town of York, Clark County, to Eli J. and Laura (Neiderwerfer) Heck. He was married Sept. 25, 1941, in Decorah, Iowa, to Harriet M. Feirn. She preceded him in death April 24, 1997.

Floyd farmed in the town of Eaton until the time of his death. He also hauled grain and cattle for 20 years.

He is survived by three sons, Tracy (Kay) Heck, Sheldon (Marie) Heck and Harvey (Linda) Heck, all of Greenwood; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.