Funeral services for Howard Hieb, 85, Aberdeen, will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at First Reformed Church, Aberdeen, with the Rev. David Dawn officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Howard died Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, at ManorCare Health Services of Aberdeen.
Visitation will be from 1 to 6 p.m., with family present from 5 to 6 p.m., and a prayer service at 6 p.m., Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., Aberdeen.
Howard E. Hieb was born on Oct. 2, 1927, to David and Ida (Martel) Hieb in McPherson County. This is the area where he grew up and attended school. On May 15, 1949, he was united in marriage to Florence Martell in McPherson County. Eight children were added to this union.
The family settled on a farm in McPherson County, where Howard and Florence farmed. Later, Howard went on to work at Equity Creamery, followed by DeVries Dairy and finally for the Aberdeen Public School District, where he remained until retiring due to his health. Howard also trimmed trees part time.
Howard was an avid hunter and fisherman. He never missed the pheasant season opener for 24 years. He also enjoyed gardening, going to the sale barn, taking drives in the country, breakfast with friends and listening to old time radio. Howard loved to go polka and waltz dancing with Florence. In his later years, he was known to spend hours sitting and visiting with others at Jeff's Marine Service and at D's Fast-food. His greatest joy was time spent with his grandkids.
Grateful for having shared Howard's life are his wife, Florence Hieb, Aberdeen; daughter, Marilyn Hieb, Aberdeen; son, Veril Hieb, Sioux Falls, S.D.; son, Clyde Hieb (Cindy Herr), Aberdeen; daughter, Kathleen (Les) Jung, Aberdeen; daughter, Diane Dumire (Tom Hoffman), Aberdeen; daughter, Sue (Alan) Oberlander, Watertown, S.D.; son, Harley (Kristi) Hieb, Watertown, S.D.; son, Jeff (Cris) Hieb, Aberdeen; brother, Orvin (Alice) Hieb; sister, Winona Stoecker; sister, Della (Phil) Hanratty; sister, Jeanette Weisz; sister, Sherri Hyck; brother, LeRoy (Linda) Hieb; 20 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
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