Williamsburg- Edgar Henry Christian Heitshusen, son of Herman and Anna (Baack) Heitshusen, was born June 28, 1926. He received his education at Immanuel Lutheran School, near Williamsburg, IA He farmed with his father and brother Walter on the family farm. In addition to crop farming, they raised turkeys. In October 1950 he was called to serve in the US Army during the Korean conflict. He served as a replacement troop in Germany. After his discharge in October 1952, he was united in marriage to Alice Backes on November 22, 1952 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Keystone, Iowa. They lived in a second house on the family farm for their entire married life, til moving to Highland Ridge in August 2011. To this union two sons were born, Dean and Mark. Both sons are deceased. Edgar loved his farming and was a good steward of the land. He loved and served his Lord, serving as trustee for 12 years at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Edgar died on Monday, June 13, 2016 at the Highland Ridge Care Center, Williamsburg, at the age of 89 years.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years; his sisters: Ethel (Richard) Newkirk and Luella (Jim) Stone; sister-in-law: Doris Heitshusen; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his two sons: Dean and Mark; his parents; four brothers: Erwin, Willard, Herbert and Walter; and three sisters-in-law; Medora, Milda and Esther.

Celebration of Life Service will be held 10:30 AM on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Williamsburg. Rev. Richard Meyer will officiate. Burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 15 from 4:00-7:00 PM at the Powell Funeral Home, Williamsburg. Memorials may be given to Lutheran Interparish School, Lutheran Bible Translators or Donor’s Choice. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com