OBIT: Charles Robert HEIST, 2003, Friedens, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Lynn Beatty Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ HEIST Charles Robert Heist, 84, of Friedens, died March 23, 2003 at his residence. Born Feb. 14, 1919 in Patton, Cambria County, a son of Reuben Robert and Martha Anna (Hoffman) Heist. Preceded in death by parents; wife, the former Mae Pauling Zeigler who died March 12, 2002; two brothers, Sam Heist and Walter Heist; and sister, Helen Smoker. Survived by children, Robert C. Heist, married to the former Sylvia Vance of Sewickley, James R. Heist, married to the former Shelby Bryant of Dorr, Mich., Mrs. Donald (Joyce Mae) Hansrote of Ellerslie, Md., Larry A. Heist, married to the former Judy Miller of Friedens and Barbara Jean Heist of Friedens; nine grandchildren and five great-granchildren; sisters and brothers: Mrs. Mildren DeHaven of Mt. Pleasant, John Heist of Somerset, Clark Heist of Somerset, Richard Heist of Somerset, sister-in-law Dorothy (Zeigler) Heist of Leetsdale and brother-in-law Elmer Smoker of Christianna. Member of Listie Grace Brethren Church. Veteran U.S. Army World War II served as corporal. Life member of Listie fire department. Employed as a welder for J&J Bodies for many years and PBS Coals, retiring in 1983 with nine years service. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home. Service will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Listie Grace Brethren Church, Listie. The Rev. Ronzil L. Jarvis officiating. No viewing at the church. Interment Somerset County Memorial Park. Contributions may be sent to Somerset "In Touch" Hospice, 1590 N. Center Ave., Somerset, Pa. 15501 Daily American, March 24, 2003 [H0734]