Son of Gus Heisler and Elizabeth B. Callahan Heisler.
Husband of Gladys Edwards Heisler.
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Obit
Adren Ray Heisler
Adren Ray Heisler, 85, of Pipe Creek, passed away Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007, in a San Antonio hospital following a heart attack. On Oct. 29, 1921, in Kendall County, near Bergheim, he was born to Gus Heisler, Sr. and Elizabeth Callahan Heisler. In 1922, the Heisler family moved to Bandera County and settled near Pipe Creek where Adren attended school and grew to young manhood. At a young age, he began construction work with Jake Babbit and learned the trade.
In October, 1942 he went into the U. S. Air Force and honorably served his country during WWII. Following his discharge from the service, he established his own construction buriness and later was employed as foreman for J. C. Worster & Co. until 1963 when he resumed his own business.
In 1970, he was elected Bandera County Commissioner of Precinct #2 and served 8 years from 1971 to 1979. During his tenture as county commissioner, the EMS was organized and other progress was made in county government. He was also instrumental in helping establish a volunteer fire department in Lakehills and was an active volunteer in it and other community organizations. On April 24, 1981, at Lakehills, he married Gladys Theis Edwards, who survives him.
Other survivors include three daughters: Claire Hayman (Bill) of San Antonio, Sharon Vannog (Sid) of Lakehills, and Mardi Edwards (Julian Crater) of San Antonio; eleven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; numerous other family members and friends.
Visitation was held at Grimes Funeral Chapel in Bandera Feb. 26. Funeral services were Feb. 27, at 10 a.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapel in Bandera with Mr. Martin Smith officiating.
Interment followed in Pipe Creek Cemetery with grandsons as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to Lakehills Volunteer Fire Department, 10660 Park Rd. 37, Lakehills, TX 78063.
Arrangements were entrusted to Grimes Funeral Chapel of Bandera.
Published in The Bandera Bulletin,
March 6, 2007
Husband of Gladys Edwards Heisler.
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Obit
Adren Ray Heisler
Adren Ray Heisler, 85, of Pipe Creek, passed away Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007, in a San Antonio hospital following a heart attack. On Oct. 29, 1921, in Kendall County, near Bergheim, he was born to Gus Heisler, Sr. and Elizabeth Callahan Heisler. In 1922, the Heisler family moved to Bandera County and settled near Pipe Creek where Adren attended school and grew to young manhood. At a young age, he began construction work with Jake Babbit and learned the trade.
In October, 1942 he went into the U. S. Air Force and honorably served his country during WWII. Following his discharge from the service, he established his own construction buriness and later was employed as foreman for J. C. Worster & Co. until 1963 when he resumed his own business.
In 1970, he was elected Bandera County Commissioner of Precinct #2 and served 8 years from 1971 to 1979. During his tenture as county commissioner, the EMS was organized and other progress was made in county government. He was also instrumental in helping establish a volunteer fire department in Lakehills and was an active volunteer in it and other community organizations. On April 24, 1981, at Lakehills, he married Gladys Theis Edwards, who survives him.
Other survivors include three daughters: Claire Hayman (Bill) of San Antonio, Sharon Vannog (Sid) of Lakehills, and Mardi Edwards (Julian Crater) of San Antonio; eleven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; numerous other family members and friends.
Visitation was held at Grimes Funeral Chapel in Bandera Feb. 26. Funeral services were Feb. 27, at 10 a.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapel in Bandera with Mr. Martin Smith officiating.
Interment followed in Pipe Creek Cemetery with grandsons as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to Lakehills Volunteer Fire Department, 10660 Park Rd. 37, Lakehills, TX 78063.
Arrangements were entrusted to Grimes Funeral Chapel of Bandera.
Published in The Bandera Bulletin,
March 6, 2007
Son of Gus Heisler and Elizabeth B. Callahan Heisler.
Husband of Gladys Edwards Heisler.
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Obit
Adren Ray Heisler
Adren Ray Heisler, 85, of Pipe Creek, passed away Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007, in a San Antonio hospital following a heart attack. On Oct. 29, 1921, in Kendall County, near Bergheim, he was born to Gus Heisler, Sr. and Elizabeth Callahan Heisler. In 1922, the Heisler family moved to Bandera County and settled near Pipe Creek where Adren attended school and grew to young manhood. At a young age, he began construction work with Jake Babbit and learned the trade.
In October, 1942 he went into the U. S. Air Force and honorably served his country during WWII. Following his discharge from the service, he established his own construction buriness and later was employed as foreman for J. C. Worster & Co. until 1963 when he resumed his own business.
In 1970, he was elected Bandera County Commissioner of Precinct #2 and served 8 years from 1971 to 1979. During his tenture as county commissioner, the EMS was organized and other progress was made in county government. He was also instrumental in helping establish a volunteer fire department in Lakehills and was an active volunteer in it and other community organizations. On April 24, 1981, at Lakehills, he married Gladys Theis Edwards, who survives him.
Other survivors include three daughters: Claire Hayman (Bill) of San Antonio, Sharon Vannog (Sid) of Lakehills, and Mardi Edwards (Julian Crater) of San Antonio; eleven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; numerous other family members and friends.
Visitation was held at Grimes Funeral Chapel in Bandera Feb. 26. Funeral services were Feb. 27, at 10 a.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapel in Bandera with Mr. Martin Smith officiating.
Interment followed in Pipe Creek Cemetery with grandsons as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to Lakehills Volunteer Fire Department, 10660 Park Rd. 37, Lakehills, TX 78063.
Arrangements were entrusted to Grimes Funeral Chapel of Bandera.
Published in The Bandera Bulletin,
March 6, 2007
Husband of Gladys Edwards Heisler.
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Obit
Adren Ray Heisler
Adren Ray Heisler, 85, of Pipe Creek, passed away Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007, in a San Antonio hospital following a heart attack. On Oct. 29, 1921, in Kendall County, near Bergheim, he was born to Gus Heisler, Sr. and Elizabeth Callahan Heisler. In 1922, the Heisler family moved to Bandera County and settled near Pipe Creek where Adren attended school and grew to young manhood. At a young age, he began construction work with Jake Babbit and learned the trade.
In October, 1942 he went into the U. S. Air Force and honorably served his country during WWII. Following his discharge from the service, he established his own construction buriness and later was employed as foreman for J. C. Worster & Co. until 1963 when he resumed his own business.
In 1970, he was elected Bandera County Commissioner of Precinct #2 and served 8 years from 1971 to 1979. During his tenture as county commissioner, the EMS was organized and other progress was made in county government. He was also instrumental in helping establish a volunteer fire department in Lakehills and was an active volunteer in it and other community organizations. On April 24, 1981, at Lakehills, he married Gladys Theis Edwards, who survives him.
Other survivors include three daughters: Claire Hayman (Bill) of San Antonio, Sharon Vannog (Sid) of Lakehills, and Mardi Edwards (Julian Crater) of San Antonio; eleven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; numerous other family members and friends.
Visitation was held at Grimes Funeral Chapel in Bandera Feb. 26. Funeral services were Feb. 27, at 10 a.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapel in Bandera with Mr. Martin Smith officiating.
Interment followed in Pipe Creek Cemetery with grandsons as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to Lakehills Volunteer Fire Department, 10660 Park Rd. 37, Lakehills, TX 78063.
Arrangements were entrusted to Grimes Funeral Chapel of Bandera.
Published in The Bandera Bulletin,
March 6, 2007
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