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Jacob Heiner, Jr. October 8, 1934 – April 10, 2022

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Jacob Heiner, Jr.

October 8, 1934 – April 10, 2022

Jacob Heiner, Jr., age 87, of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022.

Graveside services were held at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Flint Creek Cemetery, with Rev. Bob Phillips officiating.

Jacob was born on Oct. 8, 1934, in Castell, Texas in Llano County, to the late Jacob Heiner, Sr. and Meta Klein Heiner. As a child, his family moved to the Brookhaven community in Bell County, now part of Ft. Hood. He married Janelle Newby on May 29, 1954, in Temple. Jacob was a carpenter and lifelong rancher and worked for Alton Heiner Construction for many years. He was a longtime member and director of the Central Texas Cattleman’s Association. Jacob enjoyed deer hunting and was an active member of Cold Springs Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Janelle Heiner; son, Randy Heiner and wife, Carol, of Gatesville; daughter, Kathy Heiner and life partner, Mary Brogan, of Fredericksburg; sister, Mary Ann Kortis and husband, Clem, of Gatesville; brother, Clarence Heiner and wife, Donna, of Gatesville; granddaughter, Mandy Morrison and husband, Jason Griffin; and “PaPa’s” grandson, Cody Jacob Heiner.

Memorials have been designated to the Flint Creek Cemetery Assn., c/o Yvonne Dutschmann, 1425 CR 354, Gatesville, TX 76528.