John Heisdorffer
  • Born on: February 4, 1937
  • Departed on: April 10, 2018
  • Resided in: Walford, IA

John Heisdorffer

John R. Heisdorffer, 81 of Walford died Tuesday April 10. 2018 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday at Christ Church Presbyterian. Iowa Cremation is in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Ann, two sons, Shawn (Patricia) of Westminster, Colorado, Steven (Marta) of Overland Park, Kansas, and one daughter Linda (Jeff) Purcell of Jacksonville, North Carolina. He is also survived by five grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother James and a sister Winifred.

John was born on February 4, 1937 in Iowa City the son of Virgil and Mary Hannon Heisdorffer. He married Ann L. White on February 27, 1960 in Harper. John proudly served in the Navy and was a machine operator at Quaker Oats, retiring from there after more than 33 years of service.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, hiking and especially the time spent with his beloved family and many friends. John was a wonderful
husband, father and grandfather whose memory will be cherished by all who knew and loved him. 

Memorial donations may be given to Camp Courageous in John’s name. 
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