Obituary of Delmar "Nile" Leo Heisinger

Parkston – Delmar “Nile” Leo Heisinger, 64, went to his heavenly home Sunday, October 20, 2024 at his home in Parkston.  Memorial mass will be Thursday, October 31 at 10:30 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Parkston.  Visitation will be Wednesday, October 30 from 5 to 7 pm with a 7:00 pm prayer service at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Parkston.  Arrangements by Koehn Bros. Funeral Home in Parkston.

Delmar was born June 8, 1960 to Edward and Margaret (Schultz) Heisinger in Parkston, SD.  He grew up on the farm near Parkston and attended Parkston High School, graduating in 1978.  He served his country in the United States Army National Guard from June 25, 1978 until being honorably discharged on March 3, 1984.  Delmar moved to Lead, SD where he worked for Homestake Mine before moving back to Parkston where he worked for Mid-Continental Restoration for the next 40+ years, retiring earlier in 2024.  He loved his family and would often be found doing Taya’s chores.  He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and enjoyed hunting and fishing, playing cards, morning joyrides around the countryside, running the dogs and was a diehard Green Bay Packers fan.

Grateful for having shared his life are his daughter, Taya Heisinger and special boyfriend, Levi Roth, of Parkston; and 16 siblings:  Mary (Kevin) Hammond, Alice Mentele, Joan Miigerl, Mike (Kim) Heisinger, Pat Tapp, George Heisinger, Bill Heisinger, Jim Heisinger, Dave Heisinger, Therese Heisinger, Eugene Heisinger, Lois (Kip) Easton, Lucy Heisinger, Gary Heisinger, Jo (Tom) Reiff, and Gerilyn (Lance) Pollock.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, Greg and Duane Heisinger, a sister-in-law, Clare Heisinger, three brothers-in-law, Ray Mentele, Bernerd Miigerl, and John Tyler, a niece, Sarah Seal, and two nephews, Jake Heisinger and Tim Miigerl.