Obit: Heiman, Francis L. (1921 - 2010)

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Surnames: Heiman, Uhlenhake, Bedell, Faust, Ernst, Gregorich

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 10/05/2010

Heiman, Francis L. (14 NOV 1921 - 3 OCT 2010)

NEILLSVILLE -- Francis Heiman, 88, of Neillsville, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010, at his home in the town of Weston.

Francis Leonard Heiman was born Nov. 14, 1921, in the town of Weston, Clark County, the son of Henry and Julia (Uhlenhake) Heiman. After high school, he began farming with his father. He was united in marriage to Evelyn Bedell on Oct. 15, 1955, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Neillsville. Francis eventually took over the daily operation of the family farm, and he continued to farm there his entire life.

He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; children, Ann (John) Faust of Marshfield, Mark (JaNell) Heiman of Neillsville, E. Katie (John) Ernst of Hortonville, Greg (Deanna) Heiman of Neillsville and Liz (LaVerne) Gregorich Jr. of Greenwood; 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian burial for Francis will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Neillsville. Interment will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville, with a 6:30 p.m. rosary service; and from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Online condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com.

The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Francis' family with funeral arrangements.