Services were Saturday, Feb. 16, at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. The Rev. Andrew Beerman officiated. Burial was at St. Catherine Catholic Cemetery in Luverne.
Ludwig Heitman was born to William and Mary (Bruning) Heitman in St. Helena, Neb. As a child his family moved to a farm near Wall, S.D., where he was raised and attended school. Following his education he worked for various farmers in the area and was also a prizewinner in the rodeo. He entered the U.S. Army on June 24, 1941.
He married Phyllis Meagher on Nov. 18, 1941, in Philip, S.D. Following their marriage he was stationed in North Africa and Germany during World War II and was involved in the battle of Normandy. In 1945 he was honorably discharged from the Army and returned to Philip.
While in Philip he worked at Hanson's Hardware and City Plumbing. He also worked as a mechanic. Later they moved to a farm near Quinn, S.D., where he farmed and also worked in construction. In the 1950s they moved to Luverne and in 1956 they moved to Hardwick. He then started his own construction company, Heitman and Son Construction. He continued working in construction until his retirement. He entered Hospice Cottage on Feb. 11.
Mr. Heitman was a past member of Arthur Moeller American Legion Post 478 in Hardwick and also a member of the Luverne VFW. He loved to fish, hunt and garden and was an avid Minnesota Twins fan.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Heitman, Hardwick; four children, Bill (Betty) Heitmann, Blaine, Pat (Bob) Gundlach, Lone Rock, Wis., Bob (Jenny) Heitman, Hardwick, and Bruce (Sharon Eining) Heitman, Sioux Falls, S.D.; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; three sisters, Louise DeBates, Sioux Falls, Hildegard Mitchell, Blunt, S.D., and Rose Rademacher, Ellsworth; and many nieces and nephews.
Mr. Heitman was preceded in death by his parents, seven brothers and three sisters.
Engebretson Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.
Published: Rock County Star Herald, Luverne MN, 21 Feb 2002.
Services were Saturday, Feb. 16, at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. The Rev. Andrew Beerman officiated. Burial was at St. Catherine Catholic Cemetery in Luverne.
Ludwig Heitman was born to William and Mary (Bruning) Heitman in St. Helena, Neb. As a child his family moved to a farm near Wall, S.D., where he was raised and attended school. Following his education he worked for various farmers in the area and was also a prizewinner in the rodeo. He entered the U.S. Army on June 24, 1941.
He married Phyllis Meagher on Nov. 18, 1941, in Philip, S.D. Following their marriage he was stationed in North Africa and Germany during World War II and was involved in the battle of Normandy. In 1945 he was honorably discharged from the Army and returned to Philip.
While in Philip he worked at Hanson's Hardware and City Plumbing. He also worked as a mechanic. Later they moved to a farm near Quinn, S.D., where he farmed and also worked in construction. In the 1950s they moved to Luverne and in 1956 they moved to Hardwick. He then started his own construction company, Heitman and Son Construction. He continued working in construction until his retirement. He entered Hospice Cottage on Feb. 11.
Mr. Heitman was a past member of Arthur Moeller American Legion Post 478 in Hardwick and also a member of the Luverne VFW. He loved to fish, hunt and garden and was an avid Minnesota Twins fan.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Heitman, Hardwick; four children, Bill (Betty) Heitmann, Blaine, Pat (Bob) Gundlach, Lone Rock, Wis., Bob (Jenny) Heitman, Hardwick, and Bruce (Sharon Eining) Heitman, Sioux Falls, S.D.; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; three sisters, Louise DeBates, Sioux Falls, Hildegard Mitchell, Blunt, S.D., and Rose Rademacher, Ellsworth; and many nieces and nephews.
Mr. Heitman was preceded in death by his parents, seven brothers and three sisters.
Engebretson Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.
Published: Rock County Star Herald, Luverne MN, 21 Feb 2002.
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Joseph Herman Heitman
1899–1964
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Wilhelmina Heitman Murphy
1905–1937
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Fredrick William "Fred" Heitman
1906–1976
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Louise Mathilda Heitman DeBates
1908–2003
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Leona Dolores Heitman DeBates
1909–1997
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Vincent Otto Heitman
1913–1979
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1917–1991
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1920–1975
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