Individual Details
Harvey Johannes "Jim" Heiken
(15 Oct 1915 - 18 Feb 2001)
The farmhouse picture looks like it might be outside my Uncle Harvey & Aunt Garnet's home
near Porterville, CA. They had grape vines and fruit trees all around their house and my mother used to talk about going out and harvesting fruit in their yard, but I am not positive. If it is their yard, it would have been taken in the late 1940's before I was born. Two trips were taken to see them. The first trip was my Dad, a man who had worked on our farm and his brother and your Dad. My mother and Jim stayed home to milk the cows. The second trip was taken when my mother & Jim went with my Dad and your Dad stayed home by himself to do the milking (Lloyd).
Monticello Express January 5, 1939
Painful Accident
Harvey Heiken met with a painful accident Saturday morning. He burned his left forearm quite badly with hot grease that he was putting into a grease gun. He will not be able to use his arm for several days.
Harvey Heiken lost a work horse last Thursday. (Feb 1, 1940)
A party of 14 of the younger set enjoyed a sleighing party, Sunday evening, followed by an oyster stew at the Harvey Heiken home. (Feb 1, 1940)
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Heiken visited in the Grant Eiler home in Anamosa, Friday evening. (Feb 1, 1940)
Castle Grove (June 12, 1941)
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Heiken entertained a few friends at dinner, Sunday. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. George Bohlken and baby of Richland township, Mr. and Mrs. Gert Tuetken and baby of Center Junction and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Hosford and children.
Miss Kathleen Eiler and Miss Dorothy Herren of Anamosa were weekend guests of Mrs. Harvey Heiken.
near Porterville, CA. They had grape vines and fruit trees all around their house and my mother used to talk about going out and harvesting fruit in their yard, but I am not positive. If it is their yard, it would have been taken in the late 1940's before I was born. Two trips were taken to see them. The first trip was my Dad, a man who had worked on our farm and his brother and your Dad. My mother and Jim stayed home to milk the cows. The second trip was taken when my mother & Jim went with my Dad and your Dad stayed home by himself to do the milking (Lloyd).
Monticello Express January 5, 1939
Painful Accident
Harvey Heiken met with a painful accident Saturday morning. He burned his left forearm quite badly with hot grease that he was putting into a grease gun. He will not be able to use his arm for several days.
Harvey Heiken lost a work horse last Thursday. (Feb 1, 1940)
A party of 14 of the younger set enjoyed a sleighing party, Sunday evening, followed by an oyster stew at the Harvey Heiken home. (Feb 1, 1940)
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Heiken visited in the Grant Eiler home in Anamosa, Friday evening. (Feb 1, 1940)
Castle Grove (June 12, 1941)
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Heiken entertained a few friends at dinner, Sunday. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. George Bohlken and baby of Richland township, Mr. and Mrs. Gert Tuetken and baby of Center Junction and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Hosford and children.
Miss Kathleen Eiler and Miss Dorothy Herren of Anamosa were weekend guests of Mrs. Harvey Heiken.
Events
| Birth | 15 Oct 1915 | Castle Grove Township, Jones, Iowa, United States |  |  | |
| Baptism | 12 Dec 1915 | SS Peter & Paul Lutheran Church, Castle Grove Township, Jones, Iowa, United States | | ||
| Marriage | 30 Dec 1936 | SS Peter & Paul Lutheran Church, Castle Grove Township, Jones, Iowa, United States - Garnet Marion Eilers | | | |
| Occupation | Bet 1937 and 1946 | Farmer - Castle Grove Township, Jones, Iowa, United States | |||
| Census (family) | Apr 1940 | Castle Grove Township, Jones, Iowa, United States - Garnet Marion Eilers | | ||
| Occupation | Bet 1951 and 1980 | Paint Crew Foreman for CALTRANS | |||
| Divorce | 1952 | Porterville, Tulare, California, United States - Garnet Marion Eilers | |||
| Marriage | 31 Aug 1958 | Kern, California, United States - Evelyn Mae Dunn | | ||
| Death | 18 Feb 2001 | Fresno, Fresno, California, United States | | | |
| Burial | 10 May 2001 | Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States | |
Families
| Spouse | Garnet Marion Eilers (1918 - 2001) |
| Child | Living |
| Spouse | Evelyn Mae Dunn (1918 - 2002) |
| Child | Living |
| Father | Ihnke Albert Heiken (1871 - 1944) |
| Mother | Elise Katharina Margareta "Eliza, Elizabeth, Lizzie" Eiben (1880 - 1959) |
| Sibling | Marie Henritta "Hattie" Heiken (1899 - 1971) |
| Sibling | Christina Caroline Heiken (1901 - 1984) |
| Sibling | Emma Friederike Heiken (1903 - 1998) |
| Sibling | Ernest Hinrich Bernhard Heiken (1905 - 1982) |
| Sibling | Gerhard Louis "Lou" Heiken (1908 - 1975) |
| Sibling | Anna Clara Heiken (1910 - 1980) |
| Sibling | Irene Mathilda Heiken (1913 - 1984) |
Notes
Birth
or Oct 27, 1915Marriage
Garnet Eilers, Harvey Heiken Wed MondayCastle Grove Lutheran Church Is Scene Of Impressive Evening Ceremony
Miss Garnet Eilers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Eilers, and Harvey Heiken, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Heiken of Monticello, were united in marriage Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock, in a candlelight service at the Lutheran church in Castle Grove township. The Rev. Arnold Thalacker performed the double ring ceremony in the presence of a group of friends and relatives. The wedding march was played by Miss Irene Heiken, sister of the bridegroom. The couple were attended by Miss Kathleen Eilers. sister of the bride, and George Eiben, cousin of the bridegroom. The ushers were Max Specht and Marion Balster. The bride wore her mother's wedding dress of white silk net over white satin. Her tulle veil fitted her head in cap shape, and she carried an arm bouquet of bride's roses. The bridesmaid's dress was blue moire taffeta, and her flowers-were deep pink bridesmaid's carnations. Mrs. Heiken graduated from the Monticello high school with the class of 1935. The bridegroom has been employed on his father's farm seven miles west of Monticello, where they will be at home to their friends after December 1st. A dance and reception was held Monday evening in Zimmerman's hall in honor of the couple. A large pre-nuptial shower was given in the K. C. hall Friday evening, honoring the young couple with more than one hundred and fifty guests present. The evening was spent playing cards. At midnight refreshments were served. The guests of honor received many lovely gifts for their new home
Census (family)
SD 2, ED 53-2, sheet, 5Avisit 82, own farm, $30,
Heiken, Harvey J, Head, MW, 24, married, no 8th gr, IA, 1935-same house, yes working 60 hrs/wk, Farmer, farm, OA, 50 wks 1939, 0, yes
, Garnet M, Wife, FW, 21, married, no HS-4, IL, 1935-rural Jones IA, yes working 12 hrs/wk, farm assistant, NP, 23 wks in 1939, 0, yes
Death
The Fresno Bee (Fresno, California) Feb 21, 2001, Page 17HARVEY J. "Jim" HEIKEN
Harvey J Heiken died on Sunday, February 18, 2001 at the age of 85. He was the youngest of seven children.
Harvey Heiken was an Iowan farmer until he moved to California in 1945. Once in California, he farmed for a short time and worked for Tulare County. From 1951 until his retirement he worked for the California Department of Transportation now Cal-trans.
After retiring, Harvey enjoyed working on cars, woodworking, and gardening. he was a sociable person with a quiet sense of humor. He will be missed.
Harvey is survived by his wife, Evelyn Dunn Heiken of Fresno, daughter Patricia Donell and husband George of Fresno, grandson Eric Vaughan of Fresno, and son Grant Heiken and wife Judy of Los Alamos, New Mexico.
Internment will be at the Castle Grove Township Cemetery, Monticello, Iowa."
Harvey J. Heiken
Death - Feb. 18,2001
Graveside services for Harvey J. Heiken, 85, will be held on Thursday, May 10, 2001 at 2 p.m. at the Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello. Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello, is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Dunn Heiken of Fresno, Calif.; a daughter, Patricia (George) Donell of Fresno, Calif.; a son, Grant (Judy) of Los Alamos, New Mexico, and a grandson, Eric Vaughan. Harvey Heiken was an Iowa farmer until he moved to California in 1945. Once in California, he farmed for a short time and was employed for Tulare county. From 1951 until he retired, he was employed for the California Department of Transportation, now called Caltrans. Following retirement, he enjoyed working on cars, doing woodworking, and being in the garden.
Endnotes
1. SS Peter & Paul Lutheran Church Centennial Book. 100th Anniversary 1879-1979. (Monticello, Iowa: Church Committee. 1979.), p. 36.
2. "Iowa Births and Christenings, 1830-1950," index, FamilySearch , (https://familysearch.org: accessed 29 March 2014), Harvey Johanas Heiken, 27 Oct 1915; citing , Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States.
3. SS Peter & Paul Lutheran Church Centennial Book. 100th Anniversary 1879-1979. (Monticello, Iowa: Church Committee. 1979.), p 36.
4. "Garnet Eilers, Harvey Heiken Wed Monday," Monticello (Iowa) Express, 3 December 1936; Ross & Elizabeth Baty Public Library (http://batypl.newspaperarchive.com : accessed 27 January 2011), Newspaper Digital Archives.
5. "California, Marriage Index, 1949-1959," database, Ancestry.com (: accessed ), ; citing California Department of Health and Welfare. California Vital Records—Vitalsearch.
6. Obituary for Harvey J. Heiken (Photocopy from unnamed Fresno, CA paper.).
7. "Harvey J.Heiken," Obituary, Monticello (Iowa) Express, 9 May 2001; Ross & Elizabeth Baty Public Library (http://batypl.newspaperarchive.com : accessed 27 January 2011), Newspaper Digital Archives.
8. Obituary for Harvey J. Heiken (Photocopy from unnamed Fresno, CA paper.).
9. "Harvey J.Heiken," Obituary, Monticello (Iowa) Express, 9 May 2001; Ross & Elizabeth Baty Public Library (http://batypl.newspaperarchive.com : accessed 27 January 2011), Newspaper Digital Archives.