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1927
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Dr. L.N. Heike
September 1, 1927 — May 3, 2013
Dr. L.N. Heike, 85, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, May 3, 2013, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon is in charge of arrangements.
Dr. Leon "Doc" Norbert Heike was born September 1, 1927, in Medford, WI, the son of Paul John Andrew and Agnes (Kleeman) Heike. Doc graduated from high school in Shawano, WI, and then enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1946, and was stationed in Japan. After being honorably discharged in 1947, he attended and graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, IA. On July 1, 1956, Doc married Marian Bittinger in Spencer, IA. He practiced in Storm Lake, IA, and Laurens, IA, before moving to Waukon, IA, in 1967. Doc owned and operated Waukon Chiropractic Center until he retired in 1992.
Doc was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon. On their farm, he raised over 100 registered Paint and Quarter horses. Doc put on rodeos at their farm on West Ridge called the Triple H (Heike's Hilly Haven) in Waukon; he furnished his own livestock. Rodeos were also held in the surrounding area, including the Allamakee County Fair for two years. In addition, the horse stock and some bulls performed with Bob Barnes Rodeo. Doc liked to hunt, fish, and play cards. He loved to spend time at their cabin in northern Wisconsin; the cabin had special meaning to him as the property had been bought by his family in the 1930s and the cabin was built in during WWII.
Doc is survived by Marian, his wife of nearly 57 years; three daughters: Diana Dudley of Granbury, TX, Val Heike and Ellen Mathis, both of Waukon; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister Gertrude Rohr of Waukesha, WI; and his nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Norman.
Dr. Leon "Doc" Norbert Heike was born September 1, 1927, in Medford, WI, the son of Paul John Andrew and Agnes (Kleeman) Heike. Doc graduated from high school in Shawano, WI, and then enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1946, and was stationed in Japan. After being honorably discharged in 1947, he attended and graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, IA. On July 1, 1956, Doc married Marian Bittinger in Spencer, IA. He practiced in Storm Lake, IA, and Laurens, IA, before moving to Waukon, IA, in 1967. Doc owned and operated Waukon Chiropractic Center until he retired in 1992.
Doc was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon. On their farm, he raised over 100 registered Paint and Quarter horses. Doc put on rodeos at their farm on West Ridge called the Triple H (Heike's Hilly Haven) in Waukon; he furnished his own livestock. Rodeos were also held in the surrounding area, including the Allamakee County Fair for two years. In addition, the horse stock and some bulls performed with Bob Barnes Rodeo. Doc liked to hunt, fish, and play cards. He loved to spend time at their cabin in northern Wisconsin; the cabin had special meaning to him as the property had been bought by his family in the 1930s and the cabin was built in during WWII.
Doc is survived by Marian, his wife of nearly 57 years; three daughters: Diana Dudley of Granbury, TX, Val Heike and Ellen Mathis, both of Waukon; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister Gertrude Rohr of Waukesha, WI; and his nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Norman.
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