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Household of Constance Sue (Constance Sue "Connie") "Connie" Heitland

She is married to (Not public).

They got married on February 23, 1963 at Elmore, Faribault Co., MN (Trinity Luth. Chr.), she was 20 years old.

Harlan Melz oo Constance Heitland

Marriage source: Mabus, Joan, Germania-Lakota IA Centennial 1892-1992, (Lake Mills IA, Stoyles Graphic Services, MCMXCII), pg. 321, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

HM & CH were married in the Trinity Lutheran Chr.

Society, Buffalo Center (Tribune), Vol. 122 # 7, 13 Feb 2013, Pg. 3, Col. 4.

"Melzes celebrate golden anniversary

The family of Harlan and Connie Melz invites every one to join in the celebration of the couples 50th wedding anniversary. All friends, relatives and neighbors are invited for coffee and cake on Sunday, February 17 from 2 to 4 p.m. atBethlehem Lutheran Church, Buffalo Center." <>

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Notes about Constance Sue (Constance Sue "Connie") "Connie" Heitland

Constance Sue "Connie" Heitland

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

ca. 1990 - "Constance (Melz) of rural Lakota [IA];"

"Connie Heitland graduated from Buffalo Center [IA] High School in 1960. She worked in Des Moines and Minneapolis until her marriage to Harlan. Three sons have completed their family: Randy, Brandon, and Corey. Connie graduated from Mankato Technical Institute in June 1988 as a practical nurse and now works at the Heritage Home in Bancroft [IA] as a nurse."

Year of birth calculated by subtracting 18 from 1960.

3 Feb 1994 - Buffalo Center Trib., 3F1994 pg 8, "Harlan and Connie Melz ... of Lakota ..."
Christmas day 1994 - Lakota
Christmas day 1995 - Lakota

Author: Higinbotham, Scott, Title: Heitlands and Adams e-mail, (Publication location: Chelmsford, MA, Publisher: SH, Publication date: xi Aug MMVII)

[Pg. 2]

"... 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)

---------- Generation 1 ------------------------------

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

[Pg. 3]

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:
...
6. Constance Sue Heitland b. 7 Jul 1942 in d. in bur. in m. 23 Feb 1963 to Harlan Melz in
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Editor: Matthias, Vikki; Title: "Obituaries Constance Melz," (Publication location: Buffalo Ctr., IA, Publisher: Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Publication date: xvi Mar MMXXII), Vol. 132 # 11, Pg. 4, Col. 5.

"Constance Melz 1942 - 2022

Constance 'Connie' Sue Melz, age 79, of Lakota, died on Friday, March 11, 2022 at the Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center. A memorial service for Connie will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Buffalo Center. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 PM on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Interment will be at Stevens Cemetery. The memorial service will be live streamed on Oakcrest Funeral Services Facebook Page.

Connie, the daughter of George "Joe" and Ruth (Fisher) Heitland, was born on July 7, 1942, in Buffalo Center. She grew up in Buffalo Center and graduated from Buffalo Center High School in 1960. After high school, she went to Kansas City, KS to become a stewardess, and later moved to Minneapolis, MN where she worked for several years. She then returned home where she met and married Harlan Melz.

On February 23, 1963, she was united in marriage to Harlan. Together they made their home in Lakota and raised three boys. Connie helped Harlan on the farm, worked as a nurse's aide in the Buffalo Center Hospital, and was a lifeguard. Once her children were older, she went back to school to become a nurse. She worked at the Heritage Center Nursing Home in Bancroft, IA until she retired.

Connie loved spending time with her family and going to her grandchildren's activities. She enjoyed quilting, reading, shopping, and playing the piano. She was an avid fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes, Minnesota Twins, and Minnesota Vikings.

She is survived by her husband, Harlan of Lakota; three sons, Randy (Jill) Melz of Buffalo Center, Brandon (Wendy) Melz of Excelsior, MN, and Carey (Colleen) Melz of Lakeville, MN; grandchildren, Noah and Kendall Melz, Bailey, Jordan, Kylie and Regan Melz, and Connor, Carter, and Caitlyn Melz; siblings, Janell (Ivan) Heidecker, Diane (Bill) Mountain, Terry Heitland, Patricia Dontje; sisters-in-law, Adelia Heitland and Opal Melz; and many nieces and nephews.

Connie was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers Dennis and Greg Heitland; nephew, Troy Heidecker; brother-in-law, Arno Melz and sister-in-law, Gilda (Chuck) Steinfeld.

Oakcrest Funeral Services is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at 222.oakcrestfuneralservices.com

Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 16 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Buffalo Center
Interment: Stevens Cemetery Oakcrest Funeral Services oakcrestfuneralservices.com 515-295-3731"

Link https://www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com/obituary/642552/constance-connie-melz/

Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/237498911/constance-sue-melz

The Find-a-Grave web site offers Thompson, IA for place of birth.
The Oakcrest Funeral Services web site offers inurnment, whereas the Buffalo Ctr. Trib. offers interment.
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    Birthday July 7, 1942

    • The temperature on July 7, 1942 was between 12.0 °C and 23.1 °C and averaged 17.9 °C. There was 2.0 mm of rain during 0.9 hours. There was 9.1 hours of sunshine (55%). 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 July 27, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1942: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 9.0 million citizens.
      • February 1 » Voice of America, the official external radio and television service of the United States government, begins broadcasting with programs aimed at areas controlled by the Axis powers.
      • February 18 » World War II: The Imperial Japanese Army begins the systematic extermination of perceived hostile elements among the Chinese in Singapore.
      • March 9 » World War II: Dutch East Indies unconditionally surrendered to the Japanese forces in Kalijati, Subang, West Java, and the Japanese completed their Dutch East Indies campaign.
      • May 12 » World War II: The U.S. tanker SS Virginia is torpedoed in the mouth of the Mississippi River by the German submarineU-507.
      • December 6 » World War II in villages Stary Ciepielów and Rekówka German Genarmerie massacred 31 Poles for helping the Jews. Also, two Jewish refugees were murdered.
      • December 7 » World War II: British commandos conduct Operation Frankton, a raid on shipping in Bordeaux harbour.

    Day of marriage February 23, 1963

    • The temperature on February 23, 1963 was between -14.5 °C and 0.5 °C and averaged -6.8 °C. There was 6.0 hours of sunshine (57%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 1 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from May 19, 1959 to July 24, 1964 the cabinet De Quay, with Prof. dr. J.E. de Quay (KVP) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from July 24, 1963 to April 14, 1965 the cabinet Marijnen, with Mr. V.G.M. Marijnen (KVP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1963: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 11.9 million citizens.
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      • July 26 » An earthquake in Skopje, Yugoslavia (present-day North Macedonia) leaves 1,100 dead.
      • October 22 » A BAC One-Eleven prototype airliner crashes in UK with the loss of all on board.
      • November 29 » "I Want to Hold Your Hand", recorded on October 17, 1963, is released by the Beatles in the United Kingdom.
      • December 10 » An assassination attempt on the British High Commissioner in Aden kills two people and wounds dozens more.
    

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