Wasco County OR Archives Obituaries.....Heisler, Robert Lane July 9, 1995 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/or/orfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ila Wakley iwakley@msn.com March 10, 2006, 1:32 am The Dalles Weekly Reminder, July 28, 1995 Robert Lane Heisler, 55, a lifetime resident of The Dalles, died at his home July 19, 1995. He was born Jan. 19, 1940, the son of Dr. Lane and Nan Heisler. He graduated from The Dalles High School, attended OIT in Klamath Falls, and was a member of the Oregon National Guard's unit in The Dalles. He was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad as a locomotive engineer for the last 30 years. One of his greatest joys was recently being selected to pilot the giant 8444 steam engine. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, the local Elks and Eagles, and The Dalles Country Club. He enjoyed playing golf and taking trips to the coast. He married Geraldine Royce (Nee) Jewell on Sept. 24, 1970. They would be celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary this year. He is survived by his wife, Royce; his father, Dr. Lane Heisler of Hemet, Calif.; children: Douglas C. McCleary and David L. McCleary, both of The Dalles and Kathy Heisler-Baker of Portland; grandson Daniel S. McCleary of Phoenix, Ariz.; his sister Mary Heisler Jones of Sacramento and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Nan, in 1994. Memorial services were held Saturday, July 22 at Smith Callaway Chapel. Memorials: Hospice of the Gorge, sent in care of Smith Callaway Chapel, 311 Union, The Dalles, OR 97058. Additional Comments: Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Weekly Reminder, The Dalles, Oregon, Dan Spatz, Editor (e-mail dated 3/7/2006). File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/or/wasco/obits/h/heisler157gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/orfiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb