Donald Robert

Hein

Donald Robert Hein, 95, Lake Mills, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Lilac Springs with his daughters and granddaughter by his side.
He was born on January 19, 1928, in Milford, the fifth of 14 children of Benjamin and Clara (Steinel) Hein.
In 1945 he graduated from the Lake Mills High School.
He had proudly served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in September 1947.
Don married the former Nancy Hartwig on November 4, 1950. She passed away on April 18, 2023.
Prior to retirement he had been employed as a truck driver for Milwaukee Cheese Company and Environmental Services with Aztalan Engineering and Libby's Canning Factory.
He was a member of the Lake Mills Moravian Church, Lake Mills American Legion Post #67, and the Jefferson County Masonic Lodge.
Don enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, fishing, hunting, splitting and working his wood pile, bowling, golfing, horseshoes, playing cards, watching the Packers, Badgers and Brewers play.
Don will be deeply missed by his three daughters, Penny (Brian) Calloway, Kim (Bill Hayes) Hein, and Patty (Paul) Wagner; 8 grandchildren, Ashley (Jessica) Haberman, Kera (Ty Guyton) Haberman, Christopher Trimborn, Hailey (Mark) Gallert, Kristin Wagner, Michael (Christina) Calloway; Katie Hayes, Jay Hayes; 8 great grandchildren; five sisters, Mary Marshall, Pearl Christensen, Jean (Don) Zimmerman, Faye Dolan, Donna (Richard) Powell; brother-in-law, Jerry Moldenhauer; other relatives and friends.
Also preceded in death by siblings, James Hein, Elaine Hein, Carroll "Kelly" Hein, Ione Larson, Marvin Hein, Joyce Meyer, Phil Hein, and Jane Moldenhauer.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 9, 2023 at the Lake Mills Moravian Church.
Friends may visit after 10 a.m. on Friday at the church until the time of service.
Burial with Military Graveside Rites will be at Rock Lake Cemetery immediately following service. Nancy and Don will be laid to rest together.
Luncheon and refreshments will follow in Fellowship Hall, Moravian Church.
If desired, memorials would be appreciated to the Lake Mills American Legion Post #67 Hamburger stand or Commonheart Hospice (formerly Marquardt Hospice).
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