Alvin LeRoy Heller was born on October 26, 1936 to August and Erna (Gaek) Heller on the family farm south of Wisner, NE. He was baptized on November 22, 1936 and later confirmed on April 2, 1950 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, rural Beemer, NE. Alvin attended Cuming Co. Rural School District #9 and St. John’s Parochial School.
Alvin worked for Carl Vollmer for 11 years. On December 19, 1964, he was united in marriage to Kathleen Lierman at St. John’s Lutheran Church. He continued farming and raising livestock south of Wisner.
Alvin was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Beemer, and had helped with the Bismark Township fair booth for almost 60 years.
Survivors include-
Wife- Kathleen Heller of Wisner, NE
Daughter-Mishele and Dan Beerbohm of Scribner, NE
Grandsons-
Matthew and Rebecca Beerbohm of Scribner, NE
Derek Beerbohm of Pilger, NE
Brothers-
Norman and Mary Lou Heller of Fremont, NE
Edward and Denise Heller of Wisner, NE
Sister-Judy Patterson of Columbus, NE
Brother-in-law-Dave Urban of Sheridan, IN
Several nieces and nephews also survive him.
Alvin was preceded in death by his parents, parents-in-law, sisters-Elizabeth (Ross) Watchorn, Myrna Urban, brother-Robert (Martha) Heller, brother-in-law-Kenneth Patterson, and nieces-Amy Heller and Lynette Lierman.
