o his father's illness.He was united in marriage to Marilyn J. Root on January 16, 1955 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Akron. They farmed in Union County, South Dakota for many years. After retiring, they moved to Akron.He was a member of Union Creek Lutheran Church. He was also a member of the Hoschler American Legion Post 186 of Akron. He and Marilyn enjoyed wintering in Arizona for 23 years. He also enjoyed playing golf, shuffle board, and cards. But most of all, he loved the times spent with his family, especially his grandchildren.Survivors include his wife, Marilyn of Akron; 4 children: Gary (Barb) Heeren of Akron, Kurt (Connie) Heeren of Rapid City, SD, Kevin (MaryAnn) Heeren of Yankton, SD, and Kraig (Juliet) Heeren of Le Mars, IA; 5 grandchildren: Sr Airman Kalib (Katie) Heeren, stationed in Germany, Madalyn Heeren of Vermillion, SD, Joseph Heeren of Hawarden, IA, Tiffany Heeren of Missoula, MT, and Tyler Heeren of Madison, SD; his "special" grandchildren: Kanin (Desiree) Homsrivaranon of Winston-Salem, NC, Oscar Otero of Le Mars, IA, Joshua (Taylor) Lowe of Atlanta, GA, Kellen (Karlee) Lowe, Dania Lowe, and Max Lowe all of Rapid City, SD; a "special great grandchild: Jamison Lowe; his brother: Kervyn (Joanne) Heeren of Akron; and several nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents, Wesley and Marie Heeren; a son in infancy; a daughter in infancy, Sheryl Kay Heeren; and his brother: Raymond (June) Heeren. Send Sympathy Card Print Obituary View/Sign Guest Book Create Memorial Website To read the full obituary, please click here: http://www.rexwinkelfh.com/obituary/verne-heeren