George Heersche

MULVANE- Heersche, George, age 101, retired registered Holstein dairy farmer, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2013, in Mulvane. He was born June 10, 1912, in Losser, Holland. Visitation 1-8 pm (family present 5-8) Thursday, November 21, at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 a.m. Friday, November 22, at Mulvane United Methodist Church, 107 S. Central. George is preceded in death by wife, Winifred; parents Julian and Pietje Heersche; brothers Gerhard, John, Marinus, Pete, and sister Katherine, also grandchildren John and Taylor. Survived by Dr. George, Jr. (Kathy), Lexington, KY, Dr. Richard (Chris), Wellington, KS, Stewart (Debbie), Daniel (DeAnne), Fred (Karen), James (Nova), sister-in-law Roberta, all of Mulvane; grandchildren Scott, Kimberly, Charla, Jennifer, Jeff, Jason, Matt, Joey, Max, Jed, Connor, Garrett, Mark, and five great-grandchildren. Memorials with the Kansas 4-H Foundation, 116 Umberger Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506, and Mulvane United Methodist Church, 107 S. Central, Mulvane, KS 67110.