Robert Charles Heise

MADISON   HEISE, ROBERT C.   Robert C. Heise, age 90, died Saturday, October 11, 2008 at Oakwood Village East.  He was born June 17, 1918, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Henry and Rose (Speller) Heise.  Prior to his retirement in 1984, Bob had been employed by St. Mary's Hospital as the plant director.  He was a veteran of the US Army, past president of the Wisconsin Hospital Engineering Assoc. and a member of the WI Lutheran Chapel for 36 years.  Bob enjoyed traveling, woodworking, playing the fiddle and most of all, he was a family man.  On June 17, 1950 Bob was united in marriage with Lorraine Werth in West Allis, WI.   In addition to his wife Lorraine, survivors include a daughter Jennifer (James Wehrle) Heise of Stoughton, a son Jonathan Robert (Wendy) Heise of Brodhead, 3 grandchildren: Andre Robert Wehrle, Zachary Thomas Heise and Joshua Charles Heise and a sister Dorothy Banister of Grayslake, IL.  He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Roy and a sister Ruth Fiedler.   Services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, October 15 at the OAKWOOD VILLAGE EAST CHAPEL 5565 Tancho Drive where friends may call from 10:00 am until time of service.  Reverend Thomas Trapp will officiate.  Burial will follow at Highland Memorial Park in New Berlin.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Oakwood Foundation or the WELS Chapel Organ Fund.  The family sends a special thank you to Oakwood East caregivers and to HospiceCare, Inc. Cress Funeral & Cremation Service 3325 E. Washington Avenue (608) 249-6666