Posted on: Wood Co WI Obits Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/WoodObits/449 Surname: GARSKI, HEATH, PHILLIPS, KROMENAKER, TIMM ------------------------- Les HEATH Obit printed in the Pittsville Record, Volume 92, Number 3, Thursday January 18, 2001, Page 6 Les HEATH, 84, of Wisconsin Rapids, died Wednesday, January 3, 2001, at Riverview Hospital, Wisconsin Rapids, of cancer. Services were Saturday morning at First Congregational Church of Christ, Wisconsin Rapids. Revs. Jake Close and Beth Voight officiated. Burial was in the Babcock cemetery with military rites conducted by Wisconsin Rapids Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2534. His grandchildren served as pallbearers. Les was born June 27, 1916, in Veedum, to Earl and Marian (PHILLIPS) HEATH. He married Dorothy BROVALD on January 31, 1941 in Dubuque, IA, while in military service. He served in Hqs Co, 127th Infantry, 32nd Division, during World War II, as a platoon sargeant in the South Pacific Theatre. he was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, the Presidential Unit Citation, two Battle Stars, the Bronze Star, and seven other ribbons. He also was called into active duty with the 32nd Division during the Berlin Crisis. He retired as chief warrant officer-4 after serving for 24 1/2 years. He was past commander of the Babcock American Legion Post and a life member in the VFW Post 2534. Les was a lifetime member of the Wisconsin Rapids Red Arrow Association, the 32nd Division Veterans Association, the 32nd Division "Old Timers," and the Wood County Rifle and Pistol Club. He was a member of the 127th Infantry League. He was a member of the Port Edwards Lions Club, having served as district governor as well as holding every other available office. He was a member of the First Congregational Church of Wisconsin Rapids. Les was employed by the Wisconsin National Guard until retirement in 1967. He then was a deputy sheriff for Wood County, attaining the rank of sargeant, training officer. In 1976 he was employed by the Town of Grand Rapids, retiring as chief of police in 1978. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; two daughters, Marianne (Gene) TIMM and Susan (Dennis) KROMENAKER; one step-son, David (Patricia) Van WORMER; and one step-daughter, Janet (Anthony) GARSKI, all of Wisconsin Rapids. Other survivors include 18 grandchildren and 32 great - grandchildren. He was pre-deceased by a brother (Ray HEATH), one step-daughter (Jean CRUEGER) and one great-granddaughter (Ashley KROMENAKER). Taylor Funeral Home, Wisconsin Rapids, handled arrangements. The family requests memorials be designated to the Lions Leader Dog for the Blind or the memorial of your choice. Joan M. Benner, Golden Rule Genealogy Member Association of Professional Genealogists Rootsweb Sponsor Link: Golden Rule Genealogy URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/resource/r-joanb.htm>