Joseph  Heisinger

CELEBRANT
Fr. Gerald Thury
MUSIC
Organist ~ Bonna McGreger
 Congregational Hymns
“Here I am Lord”
“I am the Bread of Life”
 “Servant Song”
“Amazing Grace”
PALLBEARERS
Matthew Hirsch
Garrett Hirsch
Jayson Heisinger
James Heinemann
Michael Heinemann
Ben Heisinger
Joseph Herman Heisinger was born on Monday, March 19, 1934 to Herman and Maglena (Thury) Heisinger in Parkston.  He attended school in Parkston until 1954 when he left to serve in the United States Navy until 1956.  After his service to his country, Joseph returned to South Dakota and purchased a farm near Delmont.  Joseph married Margie Marie Stluka on June 16, 1959 at St. Leo Catholic Church in Tyndall.
Joseph enjoyed playing his accordion and dancing, especially to polka music.  He also liked playing bingo, gardening and attending church activities. His greatest joy was his family and his farming, both field work and his livestock.
Joseph died on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at St. Michael’s Hospital in Tyndall.  He had attained the age of 80 years, 6 months and 20 days. 
Joseph will be remembered by his wife Margie, Tyndall, SD; his five children: Joseph Jr (Laurie) Heisinger, Kerrville, Texas; Jolene (Eugene) Heinemann, Dakota City, Nebraska; Dennis Heisinger, Delmont; Diane Heisinger and significant other, Tony Caylor, Tyndall; Lori (Kent) Hirsch, Gayville;  his kitty Chatter; fourteen grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and five sisters: Margaret Hopper, Aberdeen; Phyllis Bacon, California; Mary Forney, Ames, Iowa; Regina Bissonette, Denver, Colorado; Patty ( Jim) Behr, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Joseph was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Maglena Heisinger, and three brothers: Lawrence, Leo and Paul.