Roland Gerald Heidke

1928 - 2012  (83 years)

• Name	Roland Gerald Heidke
  Born	24 Jul 1928
  Gender	Male
  Died	06 Jul 2012	Neenah, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin
  Buried	St Mary Cemetery, Bear Creek, Wisconsin
  Person ID	I168582	Little Chute Genealogy
  Last Modified	2 Apr 2013

  
  

  Father	Theodore Gustav Heidke,   b. 10 Jul 1892,   d. 15 Jun 1955, New London, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin  (Age 62 years)
  Mother	Elsie Meier,   b. 11 Jan 1899, Little Wolf, Waupaca Co, Wisconsin ,   d. 02 Jan 1986, Neenah, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin  (Age 86 years)
  Married	17 Sep 1917
  Family ID	F113874	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Luella Lorraine Pelky,   b. 01 Jul 1925, Bear Creek, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin ,   d. 15 Jul 2013, Neenah, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin  (Age 88 years)
  Married	20 Aug 1947	Bear Creek, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin
  Children	1. William Louis Heidke,   b. 25 Nov 1948, Bear Creek, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin ,   d. 15 Jun 1999, Neenah, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin  (Age 50 years)   2. Robert Lee Heidke   3. Gerald Roland Heidke,   b. 29 Apr 1955, New London, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin ,   d. 06 Dec 1997, Neenah, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin  (Age 42 years)   4. James Donald Heidke   5. Mary Heidke   6. Daniel Vincent Heidke
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2022
  Family ID	F67311	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Notes

  Roland Gerald Heidke, "Rollie" "Ronnie", age 83, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2012 at home in Neenah. He was born on July 24, 1928, son of the late Theodore and Elsie Heidke. On August 20, 1947 he married Luella L. Pelky in Bear Creek. They were blessed with a family of six children. He did some farming in Bear Creek when they were first married. They've lived at their residence in Neenah since the Spring of 1956. Roland took a job with Hewitt Machine and worked there for over 35 years as a Journeyman Machinist. Over the years, Roland held several positions within his Machinist's Union, the Local 1855. Roland was a member of St. Gabriel Church in Neenah. He enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, and bowling. In 1977 the family started the family restaurant, Jim's Drive Inn, in Neenah. Roland enjoyed the customers and all the employees at the Drive Inn until it closed in 1987. He also enjoyed Monday morning breakfasts with friends and attending Saturday auctions. Roland will be warmly remembered and sadly missed by his wife, Luella; his sons: Robert (Nancy), Oshkosh, James, Milwaukee, Daniel, Neenah; his daughter, Mary (Jay) Brehmer, Appleton; grandchildren: Rebecca (Jeremy) Kwiatkowski, Michael Heidke, Kristy Heidke, Nicholas Heidke, Benjamin Heidke, Faith (Mike) Thomack, Catherine (Mike) Link, Andrew Heidke, Elissa Heidke, Matthew Brehmer, Joshua Brehmer, Eric Heidke, Ashlee Heidke, Eli Heidke; great grandchildren: Hailey, Wyatt, Aeden, Natalie, Noah, Jake, Madelyn, Hope, and Braydon; daughters-in-law: Bette Heidke and Mary Larsen; a sister, Bernice (Clarence) Prellwitz, Eau Claire; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons: William and Gerald; and four siblings. Mass of Christian Burial for Roland will be held on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at St. Gabriel Catholic Church at 11:00 a.m. with Father Richard Allen officiating. Friends will be received from 9:30 a.m. until the hour of Mass in the chapel at church. Interment will be in the St. Mary Cemetery in Bear Creek, Wisconsin. Westgor Funeral Home 205 W. Doty Ave. Neenah 722-7151 Online Condolences www.westgorfuneralhomes.com Dad, Grandpa, we will miss talking to and being with you and your auction treasures. Be in peace, and love ya. -The Kids