Obituary

Joel Frederick Heise passed away in Payson, Utah on November 30, 2007. He was born in Beaverton, Oregon on August 1, 1942 to William Leslie and Geraldine Gruendler Heise. He married Barbara A. Muglia on July 17, 1971 in Hacienda Heights, California. Joel attended Fullerton Jr. College. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. Joel was a self-employed business owner in Los Angeles, CA in the sanitary supply industry. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served as a High Councilman, Elders Quorum President, and as a Temple Ordinance Worker in the Los Angeles Temple. Joel also loved amateur radio and his family.

Joel is survived by his wife, Barbara, of Payson, UT; one daughter and two sons, Jennifer J. Singleton of Chesterfield, VA; David B. Heise, of Sammamish, WA; and Timothy J. Heise of El Paso, TX; eight grandchildren; one sister, Chris Hilker of Encinitas, CA; and his in-laws, Alfred J. and Mildred W. Muglia, of Payson, UT. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Seth R. Heise; and a sister, Ann M. McIntyre.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. in the Payson 7th Ward Chapel, 1138 East 100 South Payson. Friends may call at the church from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. prior to services. Additional funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 6, 2007 in Richmond, Virginia. Interment will be in the Dale Memorial Park Cemetery in Chesterfield, Virginia with full military honors.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the LDS Humanitarian Services.