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Personal data Ronald Erwin Heetland 


Household of Ronald Erwin Heetland

He is married to Gretchen Geraldine Rippentrop.

They got married on March 12, 1946 at Lakota, Kossuth Co., IA, he was 25 years old.

Ronald Erwin Heetland oo Gretchen Geraldine Rippentrop

Marriage sources: Buffalo Center (IA) Trib., vol 104 # 50, pg. 3, col 4 7 Mar 1996 for dd/mm/yy & town of marriage.

"A 50th wedding anniversary open house honoring Ronald and Gretchen Heetland of Lakota will be held Sunday, March 17, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church, Lakota.

Ronald and Gretchen were married March 12, 1946 at the Lakota First Presbyterian Church and have lived in the Lakota area their entire married life. The couple has three children: a daughter, Kathy Sundig, Kiester, Minnesota; and two sons, Gary and Bruce, both of Lakota.

The couple requests no gifts, please."

Author: Mabus, Joan, et al., Title: «u»Germania-Lakota 1892-1992 Centennial«/u», (Publication location: Lk. Mills, IA, Publisher: Germania-Lakota Centennial Committee, Publication date: MCMXCII), pgs. 341-2, Repository: Dallas, TX pub. lib.
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Child(ren):

  1. Gary Erwin Heetland  1946-2008 
  2. (Not public)
  3. (Not public)


Notes about Ronald Erwin Heetland

Ronald Erwin Heetland

Sources: Author: Mabus, Joan, et al., Title: «u»Germania-Lakota 1892-1992 Centennial«/u», (Publication location: Lk. Mills, IA, Germania-Lakota Centennial Committee, MCMXCII), pgs. 341-2, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. LIb.

Author: Ennen, Annie, Title: Letter to David A. Navorska, (Publication location: Lakota, IA, Publisher: ARE, Publication date: iii Feb MCMXCII)

Military = U.S.Army - WWII, served in Germany Farmed in Lakota IA area, then moved to town of Lakota in 1980.

Greeted Carl Meyer 20 June 1996 as he, Ronald Erwin Heetland, was about to enter the Presb. Chr. in Lakota, IA on a week night.

6 Apr 1925 Kossuth Co IA census, Repository: Algona IA Pub. Lib.

"Heetland, Ronald, son, age 4, b. IA ..."

Obituaries, Buffalo Ctr. (Iowa) Trib., vol. 116 # 51, 28 Feb 2008, pg 5 cols. 4, 5, & 6

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"Ronald E. Heetland, 87

Funeral services for Ronald E. Heetland, 87, of Lakota were held Thursday, February 21, 2008 at the First Presbyterian Church, Lakota with Pastor Donna Stevens officiating. Music was provided by Carol

[Col 5]

Evers, organist and soloist Gerald Heetland. Casketbearers were Terry Blome, Lyle Mabus, Richard Paulsen, Tyler Heetland, Jeff Olson and Rod Smith. Interment was in Maple Hill Cemetery with military rites conducted by Lakota American Legion Post 652. The Winter Funeral Home of Buffalo Center was in charge of arrangements.

Ronlad E. Heetland, son of Jerry and Leona (Winter) Heetland, was born June 28, 1920 at Lakota, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at the First Presbyterian Church in Lakota. Ron was a graduate of the Lakota High School and then served in the US Army during World War II. On March 12, 1946, Ron was united in marriage to Gretchen Rippentrop. Together they farmed and raised three children Gary, Kathy, and Bruce. He was a life-long member of the First Presbyterian Church, serving as Trustee and with Gretchen, cleaned and cared for the church building. He was also a member of the Lakota American

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Legion Post 652 for 61 years.

Ron's grandchildren and great-grandchildren brought great joy to his life. He and Gretchen also liked to travel some during the winter months, visiting family in Arizona and Las Vegas.

In January of 2004, Ron became a resident fo the Titonka Care Center where he departed from this life on Sunday, February 1, 2008 at the age of 87.

Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 62 years, Gretchen; his children; Gary Heetland of Lakota, Kathy Sunding and her husband, John, of Kiester, Minnesota; Bruce Heetland and his wife, Dawn, of Lakota; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Gerald Heetland and his wife, Donna, of Las Vegas; four sisters: Miriam Stafford of Colorado; Norma Smith of Lakota; Florence Paulsen of Lakota; Joan Mabus and her husband, Glen, of Lakota; and Wanda Blome of Ledyard.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Wayne Heetland, and a grandson, John."

Ronald's parents: Jerry R. & Leona C. (Winter) Heetland

Author: Heetland, Bonnie, Title: "Things to Remember," (Publication location: Lennox, SD, Publisher: BJEH, Publication date: ii Feb MCMXCIV)

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"Heetland
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2-1 John Jansen Heetland, born Nov 19, 1854 in Oldersum, East-Friesland, Ger. Mar. Wilhelmina Ukena of Walle Ger. She was born: Sept. 6 1861.

Ch: All these children were born in Kossuth Co. Ledyard Twp. IA.
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"Things to Remember

3-4. Jerry R. Heetland, born August 30, 1889 in Germania, IA. Mar. Leona Winter Jan. 24, 1918 She was born June 1 1896 and died July 2, 1988 in Lakota, IA.

Ch.

4-1. Miriam Emma Heetland, born Nov. 16, 1918. ...
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4-2. Ronald Erwin Heetland, born June 28, 1920. mar. Gretchen Geraldine Rippentrop on Mrs. 12, 1946. Gretchen born Jan. 28, 1927

Ch.

5-1. Gary Erwin Heetland, Born Nov. 4 1946
5-2. Kathleen Joyce Heetland, born July 20, 1950
5-3. Bruce Allen Heetland, born July 8, 1957

4-3. Norma Ruth Heetland, born Feb. 9, 1922. ...
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    Birthday June 28, 1920

    • The temperature on June 28, 1920 was between 14.4 °C and 21.4 °C and averaged 17.3 °C. There was 5.5 mm of rain. There was 5.7 hours of sunshine (34%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
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    Day of marriage March 12, 1946

    • The temperature on March 12, 1946 was between 1.6 °C and 8.7 °C and averaged 4.1 °C. There was 1.4 hours of sunshine (12%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east. Source: KNMI
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    Day of death February 17, 2008

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    Day of burial February 21, 2008

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