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Michael Allan Heitland

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.

'Our oldest son, Michael, was killed while a passenger in a one-car accident on July 13, 1969 between his junior and senior year at Iowa State University.'

1969 - 19 = 1950.

Middle name Alan surmized from the name of his nephew, Michael Alan Heitland II.

The Buffalo Center [IA] Tribune, Vol. 78, # 12, 17 July 1969, Pg. 1, Cols. 1 & 2

[Col. 1]

"In Hancock County . . . Michael Heitland Killed In Car Accident July 13

Services Held July 15 In Cong'l. Church

A projected week end trip and outing at Cedar Falls ended in tragedy early Sunday morning in a one-car accident on a Hancock county blacktop road with the death of Michael Allan Heitland, 21 of Buffalo Center. Investigating officer IowaHighway Patrolman Maynard Holland indicated the auto, a 1962 Mercury driven by Patrick Orthel, 20, also of Buffalo Center, was traveling west at the time of the crash. The car was termed a total wreck.

The ear, out of control, went off the road striking a farm driveway and flipped end over end, coming to a stop in the northslde ditch. It Is surmised that death came to Michael Instantly In the crash. Orthel was taken' to Mercy HospitalIn Mason City and after being treated for facial and shoulder lacerations was hospitalized. He was dismissed Monday.

Earlier on Saturday, the two young men had left Buffalo Center shortly after noon bound for Cedar Falls and a week end outing with Mike Orthel, brother of Pat, Upon arriving there, it was discovered that Mike's work schedule had beenchanged and their plans could not be implemented. They left Cedar Falls around 10:00 p.m. for home and the accident occur red near Miller, a small hamlet in Hancock county.

Patrolman Holland indicated speed was not a factor in the crash but that the driver apparently fell asleep with the car traveling along the road shoulder

[Col. 2]

Michael A. Heitland

before going into the ditch and hitting the embankment. Charges are pending against the driver.

Michael Allan Heitland was born March 20, 1948 in Buffalo Center to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Heitland. He passed away July 13, 1969 at the age of 21 years, 3 months and 23 days. Services were held Tuesday in the First Congregational Churchwith Winter Funeral Service in charge of arrangements and Rev. Wm. Clevenger officiating.

Burial was in Graceland Cemetery with David Heitland, Paul Heitland, Terry Heitland, Gary Honken, Jerry Alvey and Mark Smith as pallbearers.

Michael is survived by his parents; two brothers, Timothy and Jefferey; a sister, Jorjia, all at home; two grandparents, Mrs George Heitland and Mr. John Smith, also of Buffalo Center, and many other relatives and a wide circle offriends. Michael vould have been a college senior this fall." <>

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Michael Allan Heitland

Gerhard Diederich Heitland
1884-1960
Harmka Pastour
1884-1976
Johann Wilhelm Schmidt
1884-1972
Grace Dorenbush
1888-1969

Michael Allan Heitland
1948-1969


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    Birthday March 20, 1948

    • The temperature on March 20, 1948 was between 6.8 °C and 13.1 °C and averaged 9.4 °C. There was 0.2 hours of sunshine (2%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
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    • 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 July 3, 1946 to August 7, 1948 the cabinet Beel I, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
    • From August 7, 1948 till March 15, 1951 the Netherlands had a cabinet Drees - Van Schaik with the prime ministers Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) and Mr. J.R.H. van Schaik (KVP).
    • In the year 1948: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 9.7 million citizens.
      • January 1 » The British railway network is nationalized to form British Railways.
      • January 7 » Kentucky Air National Guard pilot Thomas Mantell crashes while in pursuit of a supposed UFO.
      • January 21 » The Flag of Quebec is adopted and flown for the first time over the National Assembly of Quebec. The day is marked annually as Québec Flag Day.
      • March 25 » The first successful tornado forecast predicts that a tornado will strike Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
      • June 26 » William Shockley files the original patent for the grown-junction transistor, the first bipolar junction transistor.
      • July 5 » National Health Service Acts create the national public health system in the United Kingdom.

    Day of death July 13, 1969

    • The temperature on July 13, 1969 was between 12.1 °C and 23.3 °C and averaged 17.4 °C. There was 10.1 hours of sunshine (62%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the northwest. 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 April 5, 1967 to Tuesday, July 6, 1971 the cabinet De Jong, with P.J.S. de Jong (KVP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1969: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 12.8 million citizens.
      • February 4 » Yasser Arafat takes over as chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization.
      • April 5 » Vietnam War: Massive antiwar demonstrations occur in many U.S. cities.
      • May 26 » Apollo program: Apollo 10 returns to Earth after a successful eight-day test of all the components needed for the forthcoming first manned moon landing.
      • June 23 » IBM announces that effective January 1970 it will price its software and services separately from hardware thus creating the modern software industry.
      • July 3 » Space Race: The biggest explosion in the history of rocketry occurs when the Soviet N-1 rocket explodes and subsequently destroys its launchpad.
      • September 25 » The charter establishing the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation is signed.

    Day of burial July 15, 1969

    • The temperature on July 15, 1969 was between 12.0 °C and 26.8 °C and averaged 20.2 °C. There was 14.7 hours of sunshine (90%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the east-southeast. 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 April 5, 1967 to Tuesday, July 6, 1971 the cabinet De Jong, with P.J.S. de Jong (KVP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1969: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 12.8 million citizens.
      • March 13 » Apollo 9 returns safely to Earth after testing the Lunar Module.
      • June 23 » Warren E. Burger is sworn in as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court by retiring Chief Justice Earl Warren.
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      • August 17 » Category 5 Hurricane Camille hits the U.S. Gulf Coast, killing 256 and causing $1.42 billion in damage.
      • October 8 » The opening rally of the Days of Rage occurs, organized by the Weather Underground in Chicago.
      • November 13 » Vietnam War: Anti-war protesters in Washington, D.C. stage a symbolic March Against Death.
    

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