Heinz, Vernon

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• Military Service: Aft 1966; Vietnam
• Obituary: 17 Jun 2016; APC

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Obituary:
Vernon E Heinz Jr (67), Viroqua, formerly of Menasha/Oshkosh passed away peacefully on June 12, 2016 at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse, WI.
Vern was born on July 7, 1948 to Vernon and Norma (Kleczewski) Heinz in Menasha, WI. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War. He was proud to have served his country. Upon returning he started working for Neenah Foundry, where he worked until his retirement in 2010.
Vern loved fishing, hunting and the Green Bay Packers. His pride and joys were his 11 grandchildren: Sean Stieg, Erik Stieg, Jordan Mueller, Heather Dumond, Devin Heinz, Austin Mueller, Ian Smith, Myrya Mueller, Anna Robinson, Nolan Vincent and Victoria Vincent.
He is survived by his wife, Karen of 37 years; daughter, Carmen Heinz (Oshkosh, WI); 2 sons, Jeremy (Oshkosh, WI) and Patrick Heinz (Beaver Dam, WI); 2 step-daughters, Wendy Anderson (La Farge, WI) and Michelle Vincent (Oshkosh, WI); 8 sisters; Helen Biebow (Grangeville, ID), Barb McCrory (Fred) (Appleton,WI), Paulette Sphatt (Gerry) (Oregon,WI), Donna Schramm (Robert) (Neenah,WI), Shirley Heinz (Menasha,WI), Mary Allen (Menasha,WI), Judy Brummond (Bill) (Menasha, WI), and Joy Koszalinski (Jeff) (Hilbert, WI), 17 nieces & nephews & 17 great nieces and nephews.
Vern was preceded in death by his father, Vernon E Heinz Sr; mother, Norma (Kleczewski) Heinz; 2 brother-in-laws, James Biebow and Bruce Allen; step-son Scott Smith and nephew, Mathew Koszalinski.
The family is being assisted by Thorson Funeral in Viroqua, WI. Online condolences may be sent to info@thorsonfuneralhome.com.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on June 17, 2016