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Household of Ruth Elaine Fisher

She is married to George Richard Heitland.

They got married on October 30, 1934 at Mason City, Cerro Gordo Co., IA, she was 16 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 Ruth Elaine Fisher

Ruth Elaine Fisher

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.

'of Thompson, Iowa'

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

'Obituaries Ruth E. Heitland, 85

Funeral services for Ruth E. Heitland, 85, were held Saturday, February 21 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Congregational Church in Buffalo Center. Pastor William Peake and Pastor Paul Haugen officiated. Organist was Jan Missman. Specialmusic was provided by Phyllis Shortenhaus, Kathi Nelson and Emily Silber. The congregation also sang. Casketbearers were Travis Dontje, Tim Heidecker, Larry Mountain, Carey Melz, Scott Heitland, Cdr. Rick Mountain, Brandon Melz andRandy Melz. Interment was in Graceland Cemetery at Buffalo Center. Ruth passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2004 at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City. Winter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Ruth Elaine Heitland, daughter of Forest and Emma (Schauf) Fisher, was born September 11, 1918 at Forest City. She grew up in the Thompson area and graduated from Thompson High School.

On October 30, 1934, she was united in marriage to George 'Joe' Heitland Jr. at Mason City. Together they made Buffalo Center thier home where they raised their family and lived in teh same house for 50 years.

Ruth worked as a bookkeeper for the Buffalo Hotel, the Buffalo Center Creamery, Allis Chalmers and later for Larry Sapp Auction Company. She was also active in the V.F.W. Auxillary, the First Congregational Church, Ladies Aid and theLadies Literary Circle. She also found joy in sewing, cardening and cooking for her family. She looked forward to traveling to California to visit her brothers and sisters and she loved to golf with Joe.

Ruth is survived by her husband, George 'Joe' Heitland of Buffalo Center; her 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, Andelia Heitland, of Des Moines; twelve grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; onegreat-great-granddaughter; three sisters: Doris Murphy of Vancouver, Washington,; Faye Timms of Norwalk; Geraldine Goumas of Niacc, New York; one sister-in-law, Ruth Fisher of Lake Mills; three brothers: Marlin Fisher and his wife, Dell,of Thompson; Richard Fisher and his wife, Margaret, of Layfayette, Colorado; Ramon Fisher and his wife, Joyce, of Humboldt; and by many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents: two sons Dennis and Greg; one grandson,Troy Heidecker; three brothers: Maurice, Robert and Carroll; two sisters: Gloria Winter and Dorothy Truman.'

Higinbotham, Scott, Heitlands and Adams e-mail, (Chelmsford, MA, SH, xi Aug MMVII)

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"... Second: you have a listing for George Heitland Jr., married to Ruth Elaine Fisher, along with their seven children. I also have this information. I am wondering if ours are in agreement: I have (and some of the dates are due to YOU)

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1. George Richard Heitland, Jr. b. 4 Sep 1916 in Thompson, Winnebago Co., IA d. 20 Mar 2004 in Buffalo Center, Winnebago Co., IA bur. 24 Mar 2004 in Graceland Cemetery, Buffalo Center, Winnebago Co., IA M1 Ruth Elaine Fisher b. 11 Sep 1918 in Forest City, Winnebago Co., IA m. 30 Oct 1934 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo Co., IA d. 17 Feb 2004 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo Co., IA bur. in Graceland Cemetery, Buffalo Center, Winnebago Co., IA parents: Forest Clifford Fisher and Emma Martha Schauf Children of George Richard, Jr. Heitland and Ruth Elaine Fisher: ..." <>

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Birthday September 11, 1918

  • The temperature on September 11, 1918 was between 8.6 °C and 14.8 °C and averaged 11.4 °C. There was 12.3 mm of rain. There was 4.7 hours of sunshine (36%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
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    • May 2 » General Motors acquires the Chevrolet Motor Company of Delaware.
    • June 8 » A solar eclipse is observed at Baker City, Oregon by scientists and an artist hired by the United States Navy.
    • July 17 » Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and his immediate family and retainers are executed by Bolshevik Chekists at the Ipatiev House in Yekaterinburg, Russia.
    • September 28 » World War I: The Fifth Battle of Ypres begins.
    • December 14 » Friedrich Karl von Hessen, a German prince elected by the Parliament of Finland to become King Väinö I, renounces the Finnish throne.
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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
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    • The Netherlands had about 8.3 million citizens.
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    • December 5 » Abyssinia Crisis: Italian troops attack Wal Wal in Abyssinia, taking four days to capture the city.

Day of death February 17, 2004

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Day of burial February 21, 2004

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