Obit: Heckel, Alvin (1923 - 2013)

Contact: Audrey Roedl
Email: audrey@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Heckel, Gliesner, Sternweis, Mcmeeken, Follen, Rhodes

----Source: The Loyal TRG (Loyal, Clark County, WI) 22 May 2013

Heckel, Alvin (17 April 1923-14 May 2013)

Alvin W. Heckel, 90, Marshfield, died on Tuesday morning, May 14, 2013, at Golden Living Center Three oaks in Marshfield. A mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, May 18, at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Marshfield. Rev. Eric Berns officiated. Burial was in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Marshfield.

Alvin Heckel, was born on April 17, 1923, in the town of Lincoln, Wood County, to Henry and Mary (nee Gleisner) Heckel. He attended Ebbe School. He married Ruby B. Nelson-Sternweis on July 19, 1958, at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Marshfield. He farmed on the home farm in the town of Lincoln, Wood County, where he was born and raised. His dream was to have a registered herd of Holsteins, which he did. He enjoyed working the ground on his tractors and his dog, Sam. He was involved in Shady Lane 4-H and various dairy organizations.

Alvin is survived by his loving wife, Ruby; children, Richard (Nancy) Sternweis, Stratford, Diana (Mike) McMeeken, Stratford, Gordon Sternweis, Marshfield, Paul (Bonnie) Sternweis, Marshfield, Sharon (Randy) Follen, Vesper, Karen (Rick) Rhodes, Marshfield, and Dennis Heckel, Marshfield; 19 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 grandsons, Dickie Sterweis and Tom McMeeken; two brothers, Carl Heckel and Ed Heckel; and four sisters, Marion Breseman, Alma Markowski, Betty Rankeland, and Mildred Lundeen.

Condolences may be sent online to www.rembsfh.com.

Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield, assisted the family with arrangements.