Eugene Heier

Eugene George Heier, 91, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls on Saturday, October 17, 2026, after a short battle with an illness.

Eugene’s wishes were to be cremated, and no formal services are to be held at this time.

Interment will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens at a later date.

Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is honored to serve the Heier family. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at https://www.schriversmemorial.com

Eugene was born on June 17, 1935, in Hosmer, SD, to John and Julianna (Harty) Heier, where he was raised and attended school.

Eugene married Betty Chandler on August 25, 1954, in Aberdeen, SD, and they made their lifelong home there.

He worked in construction and was on the crew that built Presentation College, Mother Joseph Manor, and the South Dakota Wheat Growers Elevator. After that, he continued in construction, building hundreds of homes for families in Aberdeen. A construction injury changed Eugene’s direction as he began working in the automotive field, repairing automobiles, with his favorite vehicles to work on being antiques. He later ventured into tinkering with tractors and riding lawnmowers.

Eugene is survived by his wife, Betty Heier, of 72 years; sons, Gary (Angela) Heier, of Cebu, Philippines, James (Janet) Heier, of Aberdeen; daughters, Diane (Donny) Klungseth, of Aberdeen, Linda (Edilberto) Ramirez, of Biloxi, MS, and Mary Quiling, of Oakland, CA; brother, Albert Heier, of Aberdeen; and sister, Regina (Carroll) Reis, of Aberdeen, and 14 grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Julianna Heier; brothers, Leo and Larry; and sisters, Catherine, Lorenzia, and Annie; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild.