LINCOLN -- Harley George Heath Jr., 75, of Lincoln died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2005, at 12:46 p.m. at his home.

Cremation rites have been accorded.

A gathering of family and friends will be from 1 until 4 p.m. Tuesday at the home of his son, at 1028 S. State St.

A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Zion Cemetery, rural Lincoln.

Peasley Funeral Home in Lincoln is in charge of arrangements.

He was born in Michigan on June 30, 1930, to Harley George and Midge Lazelle Heath Sr. He married Irene Mammen. She preceded him in death in 1995.

Mr. Heath is survived by one son, Jerry Heath of Lincoln; one daughter, Judy Mileham of Lincoln; one stepson, Ron Patterson of Bloomington; one brother, Robert Heath of Mount Pulaski; one sister, Florence Roscoe of Phoenix, Ariz.; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by two sons, one brother and his parents.

He was a member of the Church of God.

Memorials may be made to the family.

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