Andrew Heisserer

ORAN, Mo. -- Andrew V. Heisserer, 87, of Oran, died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2001, at the Chaffee Nursing Center.

He was born July 29, 1914, son of Victor and Bertha Schott Heisserer.

On Jan. 15, 1949, he was married to Louise Roloff.

A retired farmer, Heisserer was a Army veteran of World War II and belonged to Morley VFW Post 5368.

A member of Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Oran, Heisserer belonged to St. Joseph Sodality and Knights of Columbus Council 4311.

Survivors include his wife, four sons, Victor Heisserer of Benton, Mo., Gene, Kenneth and Duane Heisserer, all of Oran; two brothers, T.S. Heisserer of St. Louis and Sylvester Heisserer of Cape Girardeau; one sister, LaVern Hartley of Cape Girardeau; and seven grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, three sisters and a granddaughter.

Friends may call after 4 p.m. Monday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran. Parish prayers will take place at 7 p.m. Monday with a Knights of Columbus prayer service held at 7:30 p.m.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Guardian Angel Catholic Church. The Rev. John Harth will officiate, with burial in the church cemetery.