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Eldon Bernard Heims
ELDON BERNARD HEIMS
Manchester
Eldon Bernard Heims, 85, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Katie Heims of Manchester; children, Ralph Heims of Manchester, Duane (Karlyn) Heims of Manchester, Melvin (Mary) Heims of Dyersville, Gina (Mike) Reth of Manchester, Joyce (Greg) Harris of Dubuque, Gerene (Ed) Gibbs of Earlville and Dale (Michelle) Heims of Delhi; son-in-law, Randy Burkle of Earlville; 19 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Loras (Celeste) Heims of Dundee; one sister, Yvonne (Ted) Wernimont of Iowa City; and a sister-in-law, Mary Heims of Manchester.
Online condolences may be sent to www.leonard-mullerfh.com.
Because of COVID-19 concerns, masks are recommended at the church.
Mass of Christian burial: 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, at St. John Catholic Church in Delhi with the Rev. John Kremer officiating.
Visitation: 2 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021, at St. John Catholic Church in Delhi. Friends may also call from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. at the church on Friday.
Interment with military rites: St. John Catholic Cemetery, Delhi, Iowa
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