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Douglas Robert Heimstead 1947 - 1985

Douglas Robert Heimstead was born on March 25, 1947 to Leland P. Heimstead and Mary A. Gilson, and had siblings Theodore P. Heimstead, Gary L. Heimstead, and Nita Marie Aerts. He was in a relationship with Stella Rand, and had children Shannon Schoolman, Denise Heimstead, Heidi Hofmann, and Angel Blenker. Douglas Heimstead died at age 38 years old on November 5, 1985 in Neillsville, Clark County, Wisconsin United States, and was buried in November 1985 at Warren Mills Cemetary in Warrens, Monroe County.

Douglas Robert Heimstead

March 25, 1947

November 5, 1985

Neillsville, Clark County, Wisconsin, 54456, United States

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03/25

1947

Birthday

March 25, 1947

Birthdate

Unknown

Birthplace

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Nationality & Locations

Neillsville, Wisconsin
Religious Beliefs

Lutheran
Military Service

US Army Oct 6, 1966 - Oct 4, 1968
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1985

Death

November 5, 1985

Death date

Suicide

Cause of death

Neillsville, Clark County, Wisconsin 54456, United States
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1985

Gravesite & Burial

November 1985

Funeral date
Warren Mills Cemetary in Warrens, Monroe County, Wisconsin 54666, United States
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Obituary

Marshfield News-Herald Marshfield, Wisconsin 07 Nov 1985, Thu • Page 7 Douglas R. Heimstead Neillsville--Services for Douglas R. Heimstead, 38, of 105 Hewett St.,who died on Tuesday, will be at 1 PM Friday at Calvary Lutheran Church, Neillsville. The Rev. Paul Forde will officiate. Burial will be at Warren Mills Cemetery, Warrens, where military rites will be held at graveside. Visitation will be from 7-9 PM Thursday and again Friday until 11 AM at Gesche Funeral Home, Neillsville, then at the church for an hour before the service. Mr. Heimstead was born March 25, 1947 in Sparta, to Leland P. and Mary A. (Gilson) Heimstead. The family moved to Neillsville, where he attended St. John's Lutheran School and graduated from Neillsville High School in 1966. He entered the U.S. Army Oct. 6, 1966, serving in Vietnam, where he received the Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Stars and the Vietnam Republic Campaign Medal. He was discharged from service Oct. 4, 1968. After returning to Neillsville, he was employed by Nefco Filter for a few years, then, in 1973, became owner-operator of The Other Place Tavern, which he operated until the time of his death. He married Estelle M. Rand Oct. 31, 1970 in Neillsville. She survives. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Wilson-Heintz Post 2241. Also surviving are four daughters, Shannon, Denise, Heidi and Angel all at home; his mother, Mrs. Mary Heimstead, Neillsville; a sister, Nita Heimstead, Marshfield; and two brothers, Theodore, Elk Mound, and Gary, Oregon, Ill. He was predeceased by his father.

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Douglas Robert Heimstead lived 34 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 38.

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In 1947, in the year that Douglas Robert Heimstead was born, on April 15th, Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, playing first base. He was the first black man to play in the Major Leagues. Since the 1880's, professional baseball had been segregated and blacks played in the "Negro leagues". He went on to play for 10 years.

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In 1954, he was only 7 years old when on May 17th, the Supreme Court released a decision on Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka. The ruling stated that state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students was unconstitutional thus paving the way for integration in schools.

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Douglas Heimstead's Family Tree & Friends

Douglas Heimstead's Family Tree

Leland P. Heimstead

Mary A. Gilson

Gary L. Heimstead

Douglas Robert Heimstead Mar 25, 1947 - Nov 5, 1985

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Sibling

Child

Theodore P. Heimstead

Nita Marie Aerts

Partnership

Stella Rand