The Rev. Harlan Heier

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The Rev. Harlan Heier, 94, of Lincoln died on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. 

Viewing will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, with family present from 2 to 4 p.m., at Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A Street in Lincoln. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 27 at First Lutheran Church, 1551 S. 70th Street in Lincoln.

Harlan Frederick Heier was born on Oct. 14, 1931 in Wayne to Frederick and Helena (Bartling) Heier. He married Shirley June Larsen on June 28, 1953 in Ruskin, Nebraska.

Survivors include his children, Craig Heier of Lincoln; Beth (Neal) Lurz of Leawood, Kansas; Keith (Pam) Heier of Kenesaw, Nebraska; Joyce (Dan) Templeton of Omaha, Nebraska; Kent (Janice) Heier of St. Joseph, Missouri; and Deanne (Paul) Scheel of Lincoln, Nebraska; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a brother Byron (Barbara) Heier of Wayne; sisters-in-law Betty Heier of Wayne, Eleanor (Charles) Stiles of Superior, Nebraska, and Joanne McChesney, of Lincoln; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Harlan was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley; sister, Twila Wiltse, brother, Darrel Heier and grandson, Ryan Lurz.

Condolences may be made online at www.bmlfh.com