Hometown: Onslow, Iowa January 09, 1922 - May 15, 2013

OBITUARY INFORMATION FOR: PAUL D. HEEREN Another member of America's Greatest Generation has passed. Paul Dean Heeren, 91, of Onslow, died May 15, 2013 at the Anamosa Care Center following a brief illness. Funeral services to celebrate his life will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2013, at the First Presbyterian Church in Onslow. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Lahey Funeral Home in Wyoming. Burial will be in Buckhorn Cemetery, Maquoketa, Iowa with military honors accorded by American Legion Post 259 of Wyoming. Military, Public Safety and Veteran uniforms welcome. Paul was born January 9, 1922 in Sand Springs, Iowa, son of Jack and Lucille (Lang) Heeren. The family moved to the farm north of Onslow in 1936 from Dundee, Iowa. He graduated from Onslow High School in 1940. He served in the US Army during WWII with the 1st Cavalry Division in the Philippines and Tokyo, Japan. Upon his return from the war he farmed with his father. Paul married Helma Elsie Weirup on June 15, 1947 in Maquoketa, Iowa. Paul farmed the 200 acres north of Onslow until retiring in 1987. He was the longest serving member of Onslow First Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder. Paul was a very active member/officer for over 60 years of American Legion Post 259, Wyoming, Iowa. He served as Iowa American Legion 2nd District Vice-Commander and Chaplain. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and the First Cavalry Association. Paul again served his country as a Jones County Selective Service Board member for 10 years. Paul enjoyed traveling with family and friends to places like Nashville, Tenn., Branson, Mo., Las Vegas, NV and the national park areas where son, Ron & family lived and worked for over 25 years. He is survived by one son, Ron (Dorie) Heeren of Friday Harbor, Washington and one daughter, Carole Paschedag, of Onslow, Iowa; 7 grandchildren; Jackie (Brian) Walters, Las Vegas, NV, Jake Heeren of Friday Harbor, WA, Alex Heeren, Boulder City, NV, Sarah Heeren of San Leandro, CA., Zach (Brandi) Aldeman, Ft. Madison, IA, Lindsey Aldeman, Cedar Rapids, IA, Rachel Aldeman, Maquoketa, IA; 3 great-grandchildren: and one brother, Kenny Heeren of Lansing, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Helma, sisters Gladys Blanchard and Edna Schnoor, and a son-in-law William Aldeman. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.laheys.com. Burial: Buckhorn Cemetery in Maquoketa, Iowa Burial Day: 18 May 2013