LeeRoy Henry Heerman, age 78 of Coin, Iowa, departed this earth on January 30, 2006 at Shenandoah Memorial Hospital, Shenandoah, Iowa.
LeeRoy Henry Heerman was born on September 30, 1927 in Lincoln, Missouri the son of Leo and Minnie (Wischmeier) Heerman.
In his early childhood, LeeRoy attended school in Benton County, Missouri. After moving back to Iowa he finished his schooling in Clarinda and Coin, Iowa. In September of 1946 he enlisted in the Army-Air Force. LeeRoy met the love of his life Connie Ray Nall while serving in the Army-Air Force in Illinois, on February 2, 1949 they were united in marriage. To this union they were blessed with five children; Dennis Ray, Roy Dean, Roger Lee, Cheryl Lynn and Angela Denise. LeeRoy spent his career as a truck driver to and from the west coast. He was especially proud of his driving record, as he received numerous awards for his driving skills. LeeRoy retired from trucking in 1986 and was elected mayor of Coin, Iowa, for the past ten years. LeeRoy loved to restore old tractors and time spent fishing, but most of all he loved his family. There was also the time he enjoyed with his friends at "The Office". He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Eagles Club, and the Masonic Order.
Preceding him in death were his parents; two sons, Dennis and Roger Heerman; and a grandson Daren Ray Heerman.
He is survived by his wife Connie of Coin; a sister Fern Sump and her husband Alan and their family of Clarinda, Iowa; his son Roy and wife Teresa Heerman of Quitman, MO, daughter, Angela Whitehill and friend Jim Berry of Coin, IA, daughter Cheryl Fallis of Clarinda, IA; grandchildren, Stacy Heerman and friend Vashon Russell of Champaign, IL, Michelle Warrick and husband Scott of Clarinda, IA, Spencer Williams and husband Jay of Malvern, IA, Megan Martin and husband Brett of Clarinda, IA, Jenny Martin and husband Joe of Essex, IA, Kalon Whitehill and friend April Welch of Braddyville, IA, Kade Whitehill of Coin, Ia. Rachel Rother of Maryville, MO, and Jimmy Fallis of Clarinda, IA, seven great grandchildren.
He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. On February 2, 2006 he and Connie would have celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. at the Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home in Shenandoah. Words of comfort were given by the Rev. Carl Phillips. Inurnment was in the Elmwood Cemetery in Coin.