Raymond Heideman, lifelong resident of Uhland for 89 years, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012 after fighting ill health for several years. After a fall and broken hip, his health declined rapidly.
Raymond was born to Gus and Ella Kramer Heideman on July 12, 1922 on the farm where he resided with his wife Myrtle for 68 years. His parents, brothers Gerhardt and August, sisters Lena Franke, Freida Sheel and Wilma Schnautz, and daughter June Heideman preceded him in death.
Survivors include his sister Adelene (Heideman) Wisian, brother Clarence Heidemann, one son Daniel Heideman, and wife Sharon (Holt) Heideman, one daughter Terry (Heideman) Kleen and husband Ricky Kleen. Raymond also leaves behind four grandchildren, Dennis Heideman, wife Kim (Boyce) Heideman, Debbie (Heideman) Moore, husband Mike Moore, Brian Heideman, and Tracie (Kleen) Crowell, husband Don Crowell as well as seven great-grandchildren, Becca (Heideman) Schultz, husband David Schultz, Kassi, Hanna and Maddy Heideman, Ranson and Cooper Moore, Logan Crowell and one great-great-granddaughter, Chloe Schultz.
Raymond’s greatest pride and joy was his family and the farm. He row-crop farmed, dairy farmed, raised hogs, and custom-combined. But Raymond’s favorite was ranching and raising Red Brangus cattle. All knew him by his “bibbed” overalls, with a tire gauge and electric fence tester that always resided in his bib.
He served his community as a member of St. John Lutheran Church of Uhland by serving several terms as treasurer, a member and served as president for many years of the Uhland Volunteer Fire Department. Raymond was chairman of the Old Spanish Trail Days Parade committee and served many years on the Hays County ASDA Committee.
Memorial services will be held at St. John Lutheran Church in Uhland, on Saturday Feb. 4, at 10 a.m. with interment in the Uhland Live Oak Cemetery following. Lunch will be hosted by the Womens Guild of St. John Lutheran Church at the Uhland Community Center following the services.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John Lutheran Church, 20 N. Camino Real, Uhland, Texas 78640 or to your choice of charity in memory of Raymond Heideman.
