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Robert Paul Heller

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Robert Heller Obituary

Published by Yntema Funeral Home on Mar. 24, 2018.

Robert P. Heller, 75, of Zeeland, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Robert was born in Cicero, Illinois, on October 9, 1942, to Robert and Cecelia (Farnes) Heller. He graduated from high school and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War, where he worked in Intelligence Communications in Japan. Robert worked his career in corrections and retired as the deputy warden from the Standish prison facility. He was a longstanding member of the American Legion. Bob was a dedicated Christian who prayed continually. He was preceded in death by his son Christian, daughter in law Reta Heller, and his grandson Alan Michael Oleksy. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Jean Heller, son Todd Heller, Daughter Heidi Heller, daughter Kristina Oleksy, son John Oleksy, son Bambino and Ingrid Melone grandchildren: Sierra Heller, Ethan Bennett, Avery Bennett, Jessica Redman, Alec Oleksy, Alyssa Oleksy, Christian Melone, Tyler Melone; great-grandchildren: Owen and Onaleigh, mother in law Mary Ellen Boedeker. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 2:30 pm, Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at Restlawn Memorial Gardens, 994 Paw Paw Drive, Holland MI 49464. Arrangements are by the Yntema Funeral Home, 251 S. State Street, Zeeland.

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Martin Makel

March 28, 2018

Bob worked with us for several years at the Dunes Correctional Facility in Saugutuck. No matter how bleak the situation might have appeared, Bob was usually able to find a bright spot. Bob went from working specifically with us on to the Regional Training program where he both developed and ran ongoing training programs. I then retired and seem to have lost track of a number of good people and its sad that it takes their passing to reflect. My thoughts are with the family and you should be comforted that people do remember.

Martin Makel