Mr. Donald Edward Heiss age 75 of Grant, Michigan died Thursday September 13, 2001 at his residence in Grant . He was born Donald Edward Heiss in Grant, Michigan the son of Ina Belle (Longcore) and Wilford George Heiss on May 30, 1926. He married Rose Marie Baird on August 21, 1970 in Grand Rapids. He was a Self Employed Dairy Farmer until 1979. He was a member of Ensley Baptist Church.

Survived by:

Wife: Rose Heiss, Grant

Daughter: Carol & Al Brummel, Grant

Son: Steve & Sherry Heiss, Fremont,

Son: Stuart & Gerri Heiss, Grant,

Step Son: Don & Margaret Baird, Kansasville, WI

Step Son: Larry & Michele Baird, Grant,

Step Daughter: Paula & Gerald Mouthaan, Kent City

Step Daughter: Deb & Craig Astfalk, Grand Rapids

Step Daughter: Lisa & Elden VanDyken, Wyoming, MI

Step Daughter: Kimberly Baird, Montague

5 Grandsons

4 Great Grandchildren

17: Step Grandchildren

Sister: Vivian Van Singel, Grant

Sister: Joy Emmory, Sheridan

Sister: Oneita Zoet, Grant,

Sister: Eunice Sweeris, Grand Rapids,

Brother In Law: Floyd Allers, Grand Rapids,

Brother In Law: Cliff & Judy Johnson, Howard City

Sister In Law: Ardis Heiss, Grant

Preceded: in death

Brother: Wilford Heiss Jr.

Brother: James Heiss

Sister: Dorolene Allers

Sister: June Johnson

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM from the Ensley Baptist Church, Sand Lake, on Monday, September 17, 2001 with Pastor Bruce Sabados officiating. Interment in Hillside Cemetery. Visitation 7-9 PM Saturday, 2-4 & 7-9 PM Sunday. Memorials: American Red Cross.

- McKinley Funeral Home, Grant, 231-834-5613