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Household of George Richard (George Richard "Joe") "Joe" Heitland

He is married to Ruth Elaine Fisher.

They got married on October 30, 1934 at Mason City, Cerro Gordo Co., IA, he was 18 years old.

George Richard 'Joe' Heitland oo Ruth Elaine Fisher

Marriage source: Source: Leibrand, Ruth, et. al., Celebrate a Century Buffalo Center, Iowa Centennial 1892 - 1992, (Buffalo Center IA, Centennial Book Committee, MCMXCII), pg. 299, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

'George, Jr. [6th] is next. He married Ruth Fisher of Thompson, Iowa ...'

Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol 1112 # 50, 26 Feb 2004, pg 8 col 5

'Obituaries Ruth E. Heitland, 85 ... Ruth Elaine Heitland ... On October 30, 1934, she was united in marriage to George 'Joe' Heitland Jr. at Mason City. ...' <>

Child(ren):

  1. Gregory Allen Heitland  1935-1988 
  3. (Not public)
  4. (Not public)
  5. Constance Sue Heitland  1942-2022 
  6. (Not public)


Notes about George Richard (George Richard "Joe") "Joe" Heitland

George Richard "Joe" Heitland Jr.

Sources: Leibrand, Ruth, et. al., «u»Celebrate a Century Buffalo Center, Iowa Centennial 1892 - 1992«/u», (Publication location: Buffalo Ctr., IA, Publisher: Centennial Book Committee, Publication date: MCMXCII), pg. 299, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.

"George, Jr. [6th] is next. He married Ruth Fisher of Thompson, Iowa and this union was blessed with seven children. One son, Dennis, died in infancy. Their oldest son, Greg, died on February 4, 1988; he and his family lived in LoneTree, Iowa at the time. Jannel (Heidecker) of Lakota, Iowa; Terry of Minneapolis, Minnesota; Diane (Mountain) of Mountain Lake, Minnesota; Constance (Melz) of rural Lakota; and Patricia (Dontje) of rural Forest City are their five [sic]children. George, Jr. 'Joe' spent the last 20 years of his working life at the Coop. Oil Co. in Buffalo Center. He retired in 1984, and he and Ruth make their home in Buffalo Center."

By five, the writer, Al Heitland, means five surviving children.

How are Tracy & Jeff Johnson family of Ledyard, IA related to Joe & Ruth? - Christmas 1994. Christmas 1996 - Jeff and Tracy Johnson, Tyler, Tara Jo and Tory, Ledyard;"

2 Feb 1995 - "of Buffalo Center;"

1925 Grant Twp Winnebago Co IA census, 41 File 14 Drawer 5, LDS Reel 1429598, Repository: Algona IA Pub. Lib.

"52 Heitland, George R, Son, male, white, 8, single, b. IA, Fath=Heitland, George, b. Ger, 40; Moth=Pastor, Harmka, b. Ger, 41, Parents marr Ger; Protestant"

6 Apr 2000 - 'of Buffalo Center'

Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol 113 # 2, 25 Mar 2004, pg. 9 col 4

"Obituaries George 'Joe' R. Heitland, Jr., 87

Funeral services for George 'Joe' R. Heitland, Jr., 87, were held Wednesday, March 24 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Congregational Church in Buffalo Center. Pastor William Peake and Pastor Paul Haugen officiated. Organist was Kathi Nelson.Special music was provided by Judy Junkermeier. The congregation also sang. Casketbearers were Travis Dontje, Tim Heidecker, Larry Mountain, Carey Melz, Scott Heitland, Cdr. Rick Mountain, Brandon Melz and Randy Melz. Interment was inGraceland Cemetery at Buffalo Center. Joe passed away Saturday, March 20, 2004 at the Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center. Winter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

George (Joe) Richard Heitalnd, Jr., son of George Sr. and Harmka (Pasteur) Heitland was born September 4, 1916 at Thompson. He grew up and attended school in the Thompson area. On October 30, 1934, Joe was united in marriage to RuthElaine Fisher at Mason City. The couple made their home in Buffalo Center, where they raised their family and lived in the same house for 50 years.

Joe first worked for Harry Honken and then for his brother, Edward Heitland in the livestock business. He later worked for Hardy Jordahl in the machinery business where he became very fond of the Allis Chalmers tractor. His last workingyears he drove a gas truck for Coop Oil until he retired.

For enjoyment, Joe always liked to do a little farming, and he collected Allis Chalmers tractors. He kept very busy by walking and golfing every day he could until his fall in March of 2002. Joe entered the Timely Mission Nursing Homein May of 2002.

Joe is survived by his children: Janell Heidecker and her husband, Ivan of Lakota, Diane Mountain and her husband, Bill, of Vernon Center, Minnesota; Connie Melz and her husband, Harlan, of Lakota; Terry Heitland of Long Lake, Minnesota;Patricia Dontje and her husband, Gary, of Garner, a daughter-in-law, Adelia Heitland, of Des Moines; twelve grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; two sisters-in-law, dorothy Heitland of Buffalo Centerand Alberta Heitland of Oelwein; brother-in-law, Lawrence Leibrand, of Buffalo Center; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ruth, on February 17, 2004; two sons, Dennis and Greg Heitland;grandson, Troy Heidecker; six brothers: Edward, Norman, Alfred, Forest, Harold and Huxley Heitland; four sisters: Margaret Rafferty, Grace Smith, Esther Alvey and Mildred Leibrand."
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    Birthday September 4, 1916

    • The temperature on September 4, 1916 was between 10.6 °C and 15.1 °C and averaged 12.8 °C. There was 4.2 mm of rain. There was 1.0 hours of sunshine (7%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
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    • In The Netherlands , there was from August 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1916: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 6.4 million citizens.
      • February 27 » Ocean liner SS Maloja strikes a mine near Dover and sinks with the loss of 155 lives.
      • March 15 » United States President Woodrow Wilson sends 4,800 United States troops over the U.S.–Mexico border to pursue Pancho Villa.
      • May 10 » Sailing in the lifeboat James Caird, Ernest Shackleton arrives at South Georgia after a journey of 800 nautical miles from Elephant Island.
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      • August 27 » World War I: The Kingdom of Romania declares war on Austria-Hungary, entering the war as one of the Allied nations.
      • November 7 » Jeannette Rankin is the first woman elected to the United States Congress.

    Day of marriage October 30, 1934

    • The temperature on October 30, 1934 was between 3.2 °C and 9.0 °C and averaged 6.4 °C. There was 5.1 mm of rain during 2.3 hours. There was 2.3 hours of sunshine (24%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from May 26, 1933 to July 31, 1935 the cabinet Colijn II, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1934: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 8.3 million citizens.
      • January 1 » A "Law for the Prevention of Genetically Diseased Offspring" comes into effect in Nazi Germany.
      • January 26 » The Apollo Theater reopens in Harlem, New York City.
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      • August 19 » The German referendum of 1934 approves Hitler's appointment as head of state with the title of Führer.

    Day of death March 20, 2004

    • The temperature on March 20, 2004 was between 6.8 °C and 12.6 °C and averaged 10.2 °C. There was 7.0 mm of rain during 6.2 hours. There was 0.1 hours of sunshine (1%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, May 27, 2003 to Friday, July 7, 2006 the cabinet Balkenende II, with Mr.dr. J.P. Balkenende (CDA) as prime minister.
    • In the year 2004: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 16.3 million citizens.
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    Day of burial March 24, 2004

    • The temperature on March 24, 2004 was between -1.2 °C and 8.8 °C and averaged 3.7 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain during 0.3 hours. There was 2.3 hours of sunshine (19%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
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      • The Netherlands had about 16.3 million citizens.
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