Roger Ernest Heise

Roger Ernest Heise, 82, of Cedar Falls, formerly of Clarksville, died Thursday, March 8, 2018, at his home.  He was born February 11, 1936 in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Arthur and Lillie (Nordmeyer) Heise.  Roger married  Alice Harken on September 2, 1956 at Pleasant Valley Church in Clarksville.  He was a 1954 graduate of Clarksville High School and attended Iowa State University.  Roger was a farmer and worked at the John Deere Product Engineering Center for over 40 years.  He was a volunteer Boy Scout leader for 30 years, as a Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, and Wrangler President for Camp Ingawanis, and was recipient of the Silver Beaver Award.  He loved tractors and tractorcading and was a member of the Antique Collectors Club.  He also loved flying RC model airplanes and was an active member of the Blackhawk R/C Pilots Club.  Roger also was a member of the Black Hawk Gem & Mineral Society.

He is survived by his wife, Alice Heise; his daughter, Susan Burgstrum; two sons James (Kim) Heise and John (Beth) Heise; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Roger was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Norma Heise.

Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 24, 2018, at First United Methodist Church in Cedar Falls, with private burial at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Clarksville.  Visitation will be one hour before service at the church.  Memorials may be directed to the Boy Scouts Camp Ingawanis Adventure Base or First United Methodist Church.   Condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com.