Walter William Heinemann

Walter William Heinemann, 92, of Dakota City, Nebraska passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at a local hospital. 

Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, December 28, 2020 at the Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home.  Visitation with the family present will be Sunday, December 27, 2020 from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Dakota City Cemetery. 

Walter was born January 21, 1928 in Lyons, Nebraska, the son of John and Caroline (Einemann) Heineman.  Walter attended elementary and middle school and then left school in the 8^th grade to help  family farm.  He then enlisted in the United States Army, where he was an instructor for the M1 Garand Semi-Automatic Rifle.  Walter married Helen Bennett on June 26, 1959 in Sioux City, Iowa.  After being honorably discharged from the Army, Walter went back to farming and worked for the Dakota County Road Department for 52 years, retiring at the age of 82.  Walter was an avid gardener and enjoyed going to auctions and sales.  He loved to play pitch and other card games with family and friends and especially loved spending time with his grandchildren. 

Survivors include his children:  Joyce (Gary) Jensen of Hubbard, NE and Steve Heinemann of Dakota City, NE; seven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and a sister Betty Petersen of Bancroft, NE.

Walter was preceded in death by his parents, wife Helen in 2002, daughter Caroline Heinemann, and six brothers and five sisters.