Heindl, Richard

Other Events:

• Military Service: Aft 1944; WWII - US Navy
• Obituary: 27 Dec 2011; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Obituary:
Richard Heindl passed into the hands of the Lord on Dec. 24, 2011. Richard was born on June 3, 1927, in Menasha, Wis., to the late John and Clara (Dombrowski) Heindl.
Richard entered World War II at age 17 and served as a Navy Seaman First Class. Upon his return from service, he began working as a Pressman at the Geo. Banta Company (now R.R. Donnelley) until his retirement in 1962. After retirement, Richard and Geraldine were Transport Agents for Behm Motors in Appleton.
He married the love of his life, Geraldine Francart of Neenah, on Nov. 20, 1948, at St. Patrick Parish, Menasha. As a young man, he and Geraldine enjoyed roller skating, square dancing, playing cards, fishing and most of all, traveling. Richard was a member of the American Legion and a Winnebago County Deputy Sheriff.
Richard was a vibrant part of the Menasha community by serving as Alderman of the 4th Ward for 12 years. He was also a Winnebago County Supervisor for two years. As a member of St John Parish in Menasha, Richard was involved in the Holy Name Society and other committees as well as Parish Ministry. Above all, Richard's family was the most important thing in his life.
Richard is lovingly survived by his wife, Geraldine Heindl; son, James (Mary) Heindl, Combined Locks; daughter, Paula (David) Hayford, Oshkosh; and grandchildren, Kevin Hayford and fiancee, Ashley Stini, Oshkosh; Ryan (Melissa) Heindl, Richfield, Minn.; Brian Hayford, Neenah; Erica (Justin) Johnson,Neenah; Michelle Heindl, Combined Locks; and Melanie (Mitchell) Smith, Minnetonka, Minn. He is further survived by six great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Richard was preceded in death by his brother, Eugene; and sister, Lucille (John) Hammes.
Richard's Rite of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, at 11 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 516 De Pere Street, Menasha, with Fr. Paul Paider officiating. Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass.
The family wishes to thank the caring staff at Parkside Care Center in Little Chute and Heartland Hospice for their kind care of Richard.
Martens-Laemmrich
Funeral Home
Menasha 920-722-8252
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light a candle at:
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Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on December 27, 2011

Richard married Francart, Geraldine 20 Nov 1948. Geraldine (daughter of Francart, Edward and Nowak, Agnes) was born 31 Mar 1928, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; died 9 Jan 2016, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Menasha, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]