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Robert Heilman Obituary

ROBERT 'BOB' WILLIAM HEILMAN, 88 LENA - Robert "Bob" William Heilman, 88, of Lena, died May 19, 2013, at the Monroe Manor in Monroe, Wis. He was born August 22, 1924, in Ridott, the son of William and Lillian "Violet" (Lange) Heilman. He married Phyllis Biesemeier on November 26, 1949. Phyllis passed on October 17, 1973. He married Dolores L. (Wohlford) Fritzenmeier on June 21, 1975. Bob graduated from Freeport High School in 1942. He farmed all his working years on various farms in Ridott, Bailyville, Davis and Lena. Bob's memberships included St. John United Church of Christ in Freeport, Lena Lions Club, Masons, Highland Community College Foundation, Farm Bureau, Production Credit Association and others. He is survived by his son, Craig (Faye) Heilman, of Lena, their children, Ashley of Freeport, Austin and Brock, of Lena; His extended family through marriage with Dolores, daughters, Diane (Cliff) Vowles, of Rock City, Cindy (Dennis Freed) Fritzenmeier, of Roanoke, Texas; son, Mark (Pam) Fritzenmeier, of Edelstien; grandchildren, Brian Vowels, of Rock City, Michele Hand, of Geneva, Jennifer (Tony Cimino) Vowels, of Grapevine, Texas, Melissa (Dean) Adamczyk, of Geneva, Sarah Freed, of New York, Jacob Freed, of Roanoke, Monica (Karl) Kirsch, Sandra, Dustin, and Ted Fritzenmeier, all of Edelstien; great-grandchildren, Stephen Vowles, of Grapevine, Alexis and Tyler Hand, and Lilah and Carter Adamczyk, all of Geneva; and brother, Donald (Lee) Heilman. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Eleanor; wives, Phyllis and Dolores; grandson-in-law, Thomas Hand. Services will be at 11 a.m. at Leamon Funeral Home in Lena on Thursday, May 23. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., on Wednesday, May 22, at the Leamon Funeral Home. Fellowship and luncheon will follow the funeral service on Thursday at the Lena Community Center in Lena. Private family burial will be held at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport, IL. A memorial has been established in his name. Friends may send condolences to the family at www.leamonfh.com.

Published by The Freeport Journal Standard from May 21 to May 22, 2013.
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Our deepest sympathies to Bob's family. He was our neighbor in Davis. Great farmer!

Sheila Crawford-McCarthy

May 28, 2013

Our sympathy to Robert's family.

Jerry and Bonnie Curran

May 23, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone.
God Bless

Jeff,Marla,Tyler, Cody,Dillon Manthei

May 21, 2013

Dear family,
We extend our sympathy in the loss of your father, it is not easy to say that final goodbye to a loved one. We have heard how much the Fritzenmeier family appreciated and loved Robert. We are Pam's aunt and uncle. God be with you.
With sympathy,
Marvin and Jane Leman

Marvin and Jane Leman

May 21, 2013

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