Obituaries

August 20, 1920 to December 17, 2011

WINAMAC - Dr. Paul Bradford Heinsen DVM, 91, of Winamac, died at 9:35 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 17, at Rivercrest Specialty Hospital, Mishawaka,.

He was born Aug. 20, 1920, in Port Clinton, OH, to the late Edward Carl and Helen Angela Montgomery Heinsen. He married Nancy Gill in 1941. She died in 1967. He married Marilyn Capper on Nov. 15, 1968, in Kokomo. She died on July 12, 2008.

Survivors include:
Charles E. Heinsen, MD, Winamac, Son
Susan G. (David) Fix, South Miami, FL, Daughter
Nancy A. (Bob) Munson, Danville, CA, Daughter & son-in-law
Margaret Heinsen, Port Clinton, OH, Sister
27 Grandchildren
12 Great Grandchildren

Preceded in death by:
Katie Miles, Great Grandchild
Robert Heinsen, Brother

Dr. Heinsen was a former resident of Kewanna, Kokomo and Punta Gorda, FL. He was a doctor of veterinary medicine. He graduated from Ohio State University in 1943. He practiced as a veterinarian in St. Marys, OH; Swayze, IN; Kewanna and Kokomo. He served as a captain in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the American Contract Bridge League.

Dr. Heinsen returned to Indiana from Punta Gorda, FL on Dec. 31, 2007. He enjoyed fishing, bridge, golf, good food and watching sports. He also enjoyed traveling, entertaining and telling stories.

A private family service will be held at a later date.

Memorial donations may be given to St. Jude Children's Hospital.