Jerald Allen Heuer

Jerry A. Heuer, 64, of Hanover, Kansas, died Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at his home in Hanover. A funeral service was at 10:30 a.m., Monday, February 13, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Hanover. Rev. Jill Menard officiated. Mae Nieman was organist and accompanied Wayne Kruse as he sang “Be Not Afraid”, “Softly As I Leave You”, “How Great Thou Art” and “The Lord’s Prayer.” Bob Rut, Dale Bruna, Dale Cook, Mike Minge, Marty Coufal, Keith Bruna, Russ Behrends,Fred Behrens, Vernon Nieman and Keith Allerheiligen were honorary pallbearers. Jerry was born on July 4, 1947 at Odell, Nebraska, the son of Walter and Elnora (Kruse) Heuer. He attended Trinity Lutheran School and graduated from Hanover High School. After high school, Jerry went to Concordia Teachers College in Seward, Nebraska, and Lincoln School of Commerce in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was employed doing computer aided drafting. On October 7, 1972, he was united in marriage to Nancy Oswald at Zion Lutheran Church in Hanover. Jerry was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, where he served as church treasurer and was on the church council. Jerry was also a minister to the long term care patients and shut-ins, by visiting them and providing communion to them. He was on the Highland Haven Board, Hanover Cemetery Board, volunteer on the Hanover Fire Department, former President of Hollenberg Friends, and was a member of the Moose Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Heuer, Hanover; four children, Debra (Luke) McLemore, Rochester, MN, Craig Heuer, Hanover, Sheryl (Dave) Fugate, Warsaw, IN, and Darrell (Della) Schweitzberger, Salina, KS; two sisters, Kathy (Harlen) Kruse, Herkimer, KS, and Lynette (Wilbur) Horman, Hanover; two uncles, Victor Heuer and Edwin Leseberg; aunt, Lorina Leseberg; six grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; thirteen step-great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant brother, Charles Heuer; stepson, Steve Schweitzberger; and step-grandson, Shane Schweitzberger. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Jerald Allen Heuer, please visit our flower store.