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Edward A. Heim

  Auburn - Edward A. Heim, 80, of Auburn was found dead about noon Friday. According to the statement of Dr. C. E. Lierman, Sac County medical examiner, Mr. Heim's death occurred from natural causes Wednesday evening, April 26.
  Requiem mass will be celebrated by the Rev. Gerald R. Wingert at 10:30 a.m. Monday in St. Mary's Church, Auburn; interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday at the Twit Funeral Home in Carroll, where the rosary will be recited at 3, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Sunday.
  Mr. Heim, son of Michael and Emma Yender Heim, was born in Carroll County May 23, 1891, and spent his life in the Auburn vicinity. He received his education in the Auburn schools and was a member of St. Mary's Church here. He was married Jan. 13, 1913, to Elizabeth Skalla at St. Bernard's Church, Breda, by the Rev. Fr. Leursman. Mr. Heim was a cattle buyer and trucker for many years.
  Surviving are nine children: Leo, Harold and Mrs. Robert (Louise) Theulen of Auburn; Mrs. Evelyn Wiederhold of Carroll; Mrs. Anthony (Berneice) Schulte of Sioux Falls, S.D.; Raymond of Milpitas, Calif.; Marvin of Breda; Cletus of Jackson, Minn.; and Paul of Early; 49 grandchildren and 55 great-grandchildren.
  Also surviving are a brother, C. J. Heim of Auburn; and three sisters, Mary Heim of Auburn, Mrs. Loretta Ricke of Estherville and Mrs. Lillian Robberstad of Camarillo, Calif.
  Mr. Heim was preceded in death by his wife, April 8, 1968.
(Carroll Daily Times Herald, Iowa, Saturday, April 29, 1972, p. 2)

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