We are deeply saddened by the loss of our beloved Vira "Bubby" James Heesacker, 67, of Creston, Nebraska. He passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk, Nebraska.

Visitation will be on Friday, May 3, from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, followed by a Vigil Service at 7:00 PM, all at Gass Haney Funeral Home in Columbus. Interment in St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in Humphrey will be on Saturday, June 29, at 2:00 PM with a celebration of life to follow at The Friedhof Building (1270 27th Avenue, Columbus) from 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM.

Vira was born on September 22, 1956, to Victor and Vivian (Mueller) Heesacker in Norfolk. He grew up in Humphrey as a farm boy and it never left him as an adult. He started employment at Behlen Manufacturing in 1978 and retired in May of 2020.

Vira "Bubby" was creative in so many ways, cooking, sewing, gardening, and always had a way with words. He had a very productive life, never a time when he did not have a project waiting for him. He enjoyed fishing, singing, playing guitar, star gazing, and being a dad. Vira "Bubby" has always been supportive, to everyone. Whether it was a stranger with a car problem or family, he treated you like family whether or not you were his blood relation.

A proud man, gave everything his all. His jokes, lectures, and pride will surely be missed. Always and forever loved, never forgotten.

Vira is survived by:
Daughter & Granddaughter: Angie & Viola Heesacker, of Wayne, NE
Special Family include Cindy Ackerman along with Angie's Siblings: Sheana, Jedidiah, and Dawn
Siblings and their spouses: Virgil (Maggie) Heesacker, Viann Diedrich, Vincent (Kathy) Heesacker, Violet (David) Halley, Viator Heesacker, Vida Jean (James) Babel, and Victoria Welsh.

Vira was preceded in death by:
Parents: Victor and Vivian Heesacker; Siblings: Vicky Heesacker and Virginia Frauendorfer; Brothers-in-law: John Diedrich, Gerald Frauendorfer, and Dennis Welsh; Nephews: Doug Heesacker and Mark Frauendorfer and great nephew Quintin Harding.