Heidke, Roland Gerald "Rollie"

1928 - 2012  (83 years)    Has 2 ancestors and 9 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Heidke, Roland Gerald "Rollie"
  Nickname	Rollie
  Born	25 Jul 1928	Bear Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	6 Jul 2012	Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	8 Jul 2012
  Appleton Post Crescent
  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 Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on July 8, 2012
  Buried	St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Bear Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I77827	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	14 Nov 2015

  
  

  Father	Heidke, Theodore Gustave,   b. 10 Jul 1892,   d. 15 Jun 1955  (Age 62 years)
  Mother	Meyer, Elsie,   b. 11 Jan 1889, Little Wolf, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 2 Jan 1986, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 96 years)
  Family ID	F27108	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Pelky, Luella L.,   b. 1 Jul 1925, Bear Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 15 Jul 2013, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 88 years)
  Married	20 Aug 1947	Bear Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	1. Heidke, Robert   2. Heidke, James   3. Heidke, Daniel   4. Heidke, Mary + 5. Heidke, William Louis,   b. 25 Nov 1948, New London, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 15 Jun 1999, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 50 years)   6. Heidke, Gerald R. "Jerry",   b. 29 Apr 1955, Bear Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 6 Dec 1997, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 42 years)
  Last Modified	9 Jul 2012
  Family ID	F32877	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 25 Jul 1928 - Bear Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - 20 Aug 1947 - Bear Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 6 Jul 2012 - Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Bear Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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