Leo Allen Heilman

Leo Allen Heilman, 69 of Sioux City, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at his residence.  A Celebration of Life Service will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 13, 2019 at the Wesley United Methodist Church with Pastor Todd Schlitter officiating.  Interment will be at a later date.  Visitation will be on Sunday, May 12^th from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service beginning at 6:00 p.m. Sunday evening, all at the church.  Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. 

Leo was born on October 12, 1949 in Fargo, North Dakota to Conrad and Barbara (Heil) Heilman.  In 1959, his family relocated to Siouxland, following high school, Leo attended Dakota State College in Watertown, South Dakota on a football scholarship. His love for sports showed in his talents; baseball, fast-pitch softball, basketball, golf, and bowling, where he enjoyed five 300 perfect games.  Leo married Karlene Trobaugh in Hartington, Nebraska on June 6, 1969.  He served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict, receiving his honorable discharge in 1972. 

Leo was a supervisor in meat processing for over 39 years, starting with Floyd Valley, Iowa Meats, and joined John Morrell before finishing his career with Smithfield. 

Leo was a proud member of the Wesley United Methodist Church, a collector of coins and old stamps, along with being an avid fan of Tiger Woods. 

Left to cherish his memories are his wife Karlene; son Tony, and his wife Alethea; grandsons Ethan and Gavin; granddaughter Kamryn; two brothers Andy (Christine) and Larry (Sue) Heilman; two sisters Shirley Bahr and Kathy (Jim) Adkins; sister-in-law Margaret Heilman; three brothers-in-law Dave (Jo), Steve (Mindy), and Mike (Ronelle) Trobaugh; and his beloved dog Shelby.

Leo was preceded in death by his parents, brother Dennis, twin infant sisters (at birth), brother-in-law Doug Trobaugh, step-father Frank Parish, parents-in-law Gene and Audrey Trobaugh, nephews Tanner Bahr and Josh Trobaugh, and niece Barbara Heilman.

The Heilman family wants to offer a special thanks to the Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Dakota Dunes, South Dakota Veterans Affairs, along with the Care Initiatives Hospice of Siouxland for their love and compassion at a time deeply needed during their care of Leo.