Dean W. Heiser

Dean W. Heiser, son of Luella and Jesse Heiser, was born March 26, 1925, died March 22, 2013, at Scottsdale Healthcare.

He was born in Peoria, Ill., but moved to Washington, Ill. at a young age.

Dean is survived by his wife, Margaret, of 65 years; two daughters, Linda (husband, Jim Jones) of Jacksonville, Ill. and Lila (husband, Tim Strubhar) of Washington, Ill.; five grandchildren, Heather Weitekamp of Carol Stream, Ill., Melissa (husband, Danial Gerard) of Athens, Ill., John Weitekamp (wife, Jen) of Cantrall, Ill., Nick Strubhar (wife, Whitney) of St. Louis, Mo. and Brad Strubhar (wife, Amy) of Green Valley, Ill.; and eight great- grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Betty Pennington of Glen Ellyn, Ill., and several nieces and nephews.

Dean served in the U. S. Navy from 1943 to 1945 in the Pacific. He was a member of Calvary Mennonite Church before moving to Fountain Hills. He was a partner in the Iliff and Hauser Insurance Agency in Peoria, Ill. He was a former member of the Rotary Club for many years in Washington, Ill. and was an avid bowler.

He was dearly loved by all who knew him and will be sadly missed.

Cremation rites have been accorded.