Ralph S. Heisserer, 89, of Oran, Missouri, passed away November 13, 2014, at the Veteran's Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born June 1, 1925 at Oran, Missouri, son of the late Raymond G. and Alma C. Dirnberger Heisserer. On May 8, 1948 he married Mary Lou Enderle at St. Augustine Church in Kelso, Missouri and she preceded him in death on March 21, 2014. Ralph was a 1942 graduate of Oran High School and attended SEMO University. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II having duty in the occupation of Korea with the 7th Infantry Division Headquarters Company in Seoul Korea. Ralph was a farmer all his life raising registered Angus cattle as member of the American Angus Association. He was also member of the Missouri Crop Improvement Association for 55 years raising Foundation and Certified seed. He was a member of Guardian Angel Parish in Oran his entire life. Survivors include his two sons, Karl M. and wife Barbara Curtis Heisserer of Indianapolis, Indiana: Melvin R. and his wife Shirley Hanstein Heisserer of Shiloh, Illinois; daughter Dolores Heisserer- Andersen of Oran, Missouri. He is also survived by his grandsons Joseph "J.P." (Jenny), Eric, Michael (Ashley) and James Heisserer all from Indianapolis, Indiana; Christopher Heisserer of St. Louis, Brian and Lucas Heisserer of Shiloh, Illinois; Shane Andersen of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; and granddaughter, Louise (David Harris) Andersen, of Helena Montana. He also leaves four great-grandsons Curtis Ray, Cole, Nolan and Oliver Heisserer of Indianapolis, Indiana; and six great-granddaughters Elizabeth, Ryleigh, Lily and Olivia Heisserer all of Indianapolis, Indiana and Allie Lou and Krista Harris of Helena, Montana. Ralph is also survived by his four sisters: Margarita Heisserer of St. Peters Missouri; Joan and her husband Howard Busche of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; Helen Walker of Middletown, Virginia; and Margaret O'Neill of Rockport, Massachusetts. He was also preceded in death by his grandsons Robert and Curtis Lee Heisserer, son-in-law Robert Andersen and brother-in-law Christopher Walker. Friends may call after 4 p.m. on Monday, November 17, 2014 at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran. Parish Prayers will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the chapel. Services will be held at Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Oran, Missouri at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 18, 2014. Burial will follow at Old Guardian Angel Catholic Cemetery on the hill in Oran, MO with full military honors presented by the Missouri Honor Guard.
