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06/13/2015 - Joseph (Bubs) Heiting
Funeral services for Joseph Gerard “Bubs” Heiting, age 83, of Hay Springs, NE will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the Lister-Sage Community Center in Hay Springs with Reverend Al Trucano officiating.
Burial with military honors will be at the Hay Springs Cemetery.
Everyone is invited to a lunch and a time of sharing wonderful memories of Bubs at the Community Hall in Hay Springs following the services.
A memorial has been established. Donations may be sent to Chamberlain Drabbels Mortuary, PO Box 443, Hay Springs, NE 69337.
Online condolences can be made at www.chamberlainchapel.com.
Bubs passed away on June 9, 2015 near Hay Springs. He was born on the family farm south of Hay Springs on May 2, 1932 to Henry (Dick) and Thora Heiting. He was named after his grandpa, but would jokingly tell you that his mom nicknamed him Bubs, which meant “Danish angel.”
Bubs worked on the family farm while attending school at Sandridge and HaySpringsHigh School, where he participated in football and basketball. Bubs graduated in 1949 and worked for a brief period for the local REA. He joined the Navy in 1952 and was stationed in Alameda, CA.
On June 1, 1954, Bubs and Joan Knapp were married at the LutheranChurch on the Mirage Flats. They then returned to CA to finish his term in the Navy. Bubs and Joan then came home and moved back to the farm to start their family and to continue what he loved most, farming. In the late 1960s, he purchased the farm, which he operated with his boys and wife for nearly 50 years. From this union, six children were born: Steven, Shawn, Timothy, Michael, Patrick and Tori.
Bubs was a proud life-time member of the American Legion and always enjoyed being able to converse and joke with fellow legionnaires. He immensely enjoyed spending time with his children, and later his grandchildren (great) became his pride and joy. Bubs was never afraid of hard work and was always willing to help others. He loved playing cards and especially enjoyed the “cribbage lessons” that he gave his grandkids. He was happiest when surrounded by family and friends.
Bubs is survived by his loving wife Joan of 61 years, sister Linda DeVeny, sister-in-law Shirley Heiting, sister-in-law Helen Strotheide, brother-in-law Bob (Joyce) Knapp, son Steve (Barb) Heiting, daughter Shawn (Cyrus) Hartman, daughter-in-law Lori McClaren, son Pat Heiting, daughter Tori (Troy) Skeen, 15 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and numerous other family and friends.
Bubs was preceded in death by his parents, sons Tim and Mike, brother Don, infant sister, in-laws Reggie and Susie Knapp, and brother-in-law Ralph Strotheide.
Chamberlain Drabbels Mortuary is in charge of arrangements for Joseph “Bubs” Heiting.
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