Robert A. "Bob" Heisel

Heisel, Robert A. 'Bob' Labadie, MO., passed away Oct. 24, 2006 at St. John's Mercy Medical Center, Creve Coeur, MO., after a courageous 21-year battle with prostate cancer.
Bob was born February 19, 1934, the son of Robert J. and Viola Heisel. He was married July 24, 1954 to Mary Frances Smith of Gray Summit, MO. Bob was the owner of Heisel Equipment Co., Labadie, MO., and Heisel Farms, Labadie and Caledonia, MO. Bob was a member of Belgrade United Methodist Church, Belgrade, MO.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Bill and Michael Heisel.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Frances; three children, Larry A. and wife, Cathy Turner Heisel, Belgrade, MO., Jane Lynn and husband, Steve Neier, Union, MO., and Mark A. and wife, Pam Miller Heisel, Farmington, MO; seven grandchildren, Julie Heisel Loughary and husband, Cody Loughary, Belgrade, MO., Jeremy Heisel, Belgrade, MO., Megan Neier, Union, MO., Shannon Neier and fiance, Rick Lindeman, Cape Girardeau, MO., and Erin Neier, Union, MO., Jamie Heisel Brune and husband, Dustin Brune, Farmington, MO., and Jenny Heisel, Farmington, MO.; two great-grandchildren, Carson and Carlie Lynn Loughary, Belgrade, MO.; two sisters, Darlene Heisel Kossina and husband, Lou Kossina, and Mary Heisel Straatmann and husband, Walter Straatmann; seven brothers, James K. and wife, Joan Heisel, David L. and wife, Karen Heisel, Gary D. and wife, Sharon Heisel, Ed and wife, Marilyn Heisel, Richard Heisel, Jon Heisel, and Steve and wife, Penny Heisel; one brother-in-law, J.B. Smith, Ponca City, OK., many nieces and nephews.
The family requests memorials to Belgrade United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 76, Belgrade, MO. 63622.Services:A celebration of Bob's life will be held at Belgrade United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation Friday, 3 to 8 p.m. at MILLER Funeral Home, 1206 Jefferson, Washington, MO.