Paul A. Heger Jr.

Paul A. Heger Jr., 90, of Shawano, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, at ThedaCare Medical Center-Waupaca. Paul Alfred Heger was born Nov. 2, 1929, in the Town of Fairbanks, Shawano County, to Paul and Ruby (Frailing) Heger Sr. He graduated from Tigerton High School in 1943. Paul was united in marriage on June 20, 1953, to Lorraine A. Bucher at Peace Lutheran Church in Split Rock. In his early years, Paul worked on the family farm in Tigerton. Then he was employed as an electrician for 30 years, wiring trucks at FWD Corporation in Clintonville. The couple lived most of their lives in Split Rock and settled in Shawano in 1995. Paul’s wife preceded him in death on Nov. 9, 2015. Paul was a lifelong member of Peace Lutheran Church, Split Rock. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, working on cars and playing horseshoes and cards. Paul especially loved spending time with his family and friends. Survivors include four children, Marjorie (friend William Baraniak) Dankmeyer, of Appleton, Karen (Greg) Wiley, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, David (Kathy) Heger, of Neenah, and Gary (Tammy) Heger, of Manawa. There are nine grandchildren, Lori (friend Brad Stevens) Kleman, Scott (Cyndi Polakowski) Dankmeyer, Christopher (Leslie) Wiley, James (Heather) Wiley, Paula Wiley, Amy (Michael) Berguis, Layla (friend Dakota Zanin) Heger, Nicole Heger and April Heger. There are 13 great-grandchildren: Emily (fiancé Brandon), Megan, Matthew, Noah, Nathan, Natalie, Nicole, Nolan, Austin, Jenna, Brianna, Isabelle and Brielle. He is further survived by one sister, Jean (Carlton) Benz, of Shawano, and many other relatives and friends. Paul was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lorraine; two sisters, Alice and Marion; a grandson, Niles Wiley; and son-in-law, Lee Dankmeyer. Graveside service will be held Friday, Oct. 16, at 11 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Cemetery, Split Rock, with the Rev. Craig Nehring officiating. Beil-Didier Funeral Home, Tigerton, is assisting the family. Please go to www.beil-didier.com to sign the online guestbook or to leave condolences to the family.