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Heino Reinhold Siefken

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Heino Reinhold Siefken

Birth
Platte County, Nebraska, USA
Death
13 Mar 2007 (aged 91)
Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
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Son of Fred & Louise "Minnie" Wilhelmina (Rosche) Siefken.
He was baptized at Christ Lutheran Church on November 23, 1915. On March 24, 1929, Heino reaffirmed his Christian faith through confirmation at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Columbus. He also attended Immanuel Lutheran Grade School. Heino worked on the family grain and dairy farm with his father and would deliver the milk to the neighbors.

Heino joined the US Army on May 18, 1942, and was honorably discharged because of medical reasons on July 28, 1943. He married Esther Kapels on October 24, 1943, at St. John's Lutheran Church. They moved to Wayne, Nebraska, where they farmed for a couple of years. In 1945 they moved back to the Columbus area, where they continued farming until retirement. For many years Heino sold Hoegemeyer Seed. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, where he served as secretary and trustee for several years. He was a charter member of the St. John's Lutheran Laymen League and a member of the American Legion Pieper Post #306 in Creston. Heino enjoyed fishing, playing cards, and welding.

Heino is survived by:
Son - Merlin (Nancy) Siefken of West Des Moines, IA
Son - Harlen Siefken of Homosassa, FL
Son - Fred (Kathy) Siefken of Columbus, NE
Daughter-in-law - JoAnn Johnson of Lincoln, NE
Grandson - Steven (Krista) Siefken of Joliet, IL
Granddaughter - Shiela (Darby) Cain of Lincoln, NE
Granddaughter - Robin (Kevin) Lowman of Aurora, CO
Granddaughter - Jessica (Wes) Caddell of Freeport, IL
Grandson - Craig (Jennifer) Siefken of Lakeville, MN
Grandson - Ryan Siefken of Fremont, NE
Granddaughter - Heather (Eric) Hiner of St. Louis, MO
Granddaughter - Erin Siefken of Lincoln, NE
11 Great Grandchildren
5 Step Great-Grandchildren
Brother - Arnold (Lois) Siefken of Wayne, NE
Brother - Emil (Betty) Siefken of Fort Collins, CO
Sister - Elna (Elmer) Janssen of Columbus, NE
Sister - Lillian (Norbert) Wieting of Delmont, SD
Sister-in-law - Helen Siefken of Norfolk, NE

Heino was preceded in death by:
Parents - Fred and Louise (Minnie) Siefken
Wife - Esther Siefken
Son - Delbert Siefken
Brother - Ernest Siefken
Sister - Edna Adamson
Son of Fred & Louise "Minnie" Wilhelmina (Rosche) Siefken.
He was baptized at Christ Lutheran Church on November 23, 1915. On March 24, 1929, Heino reaffirmed his Christian faith through confirmation at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Columbus. He also attended Immanuel Lutheran Grade School. Heino worked on the family grain and dairy farm with his father and would deliver the milk to the neighbors.

Heino joined the US Army on May 18, 1942, and was honorably discharged because of medical reasons on July 28, 1943. He married Esther Kapels on October 24, 1943, at St. John's Lutheran Church. They moved to Wayne, Nebraska, where they farmed for a couple of years. In 1945 they moved back to the Columbus area, where they continued farming until retirement. For many years Heino sold Hoegemeyer Seed. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, where he served as secretary and trustee for several years. He was a charter member of the St. John's Lutheran Laymen League and a member of the American Legion Pieper Post #306 in Creston. Heino enjoyed fishing, playing cards, and welding.

Heino is survived by:
Son - Merlin (Nancy) Siefken of West Des Moines, IA
Son - Harlen Siefken of Homosassa, FL
Son - Fred (Kathy) Siefken of Columbus, NE
Daughter-in-law - JoAnn Johnson of Lincoln, NE
Grandson - Steven (Krista) Siefken of Joliet, IL
Granddaughter - Shiela (Darby) Cain of Lincoln, NE
Granddaughter - Robin (Kevin) Lowman of Aurora, CO
Granddaughter - Jessica (Wes) Caddell of Freeport, IL
Grandson - Craig (Jennifer) Siefken of Lakeville, MN
Grandson - Ryan Siefken of Fremont, NE
Granddaughter - Heather (Eric) Hiner of St. Louis, MO
Granddaughter - Erin Siefken of Lincoln, NE
11 Great Grandchildren
5 Step Great-Grandchildren
Brother - Arnold (Lois) Siefken of Wayne, NE
Brother - Emil (Betty) Siefken of Fort Collins, CO
Sister - Elna (Elmer) Janssen of Columbus, NE
Sister - Lillian (Norbert) Wieting of Delmont, SD
Sister-in-law - Helen Siefken of Norfolk, NE

Heino was preceded in death by:
Parents - Fred and Louise (Minnie) Siefken
Wife - Esther Siefken
Son - Delbert Siefken
Brother - Ernest Siefken
Sister - Edna Adamson


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  • Created by: Don
  • Added: Mar 16, 2007
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18473370/heino_reinhold-siefken: accessed ), memorial page for Heino Reinhold Siefken (22 Oct 1915–13 Mar 2007), Find a Grave Memorial ID 18473370, citing Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery, Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by Don (contributor 46558676).