The Skamania County Pioneer, Stevenson, WA., November 27, 1953, page 8

SERVICES TODAY FOR H.H. HELLER

     Funeral services will be held today, November 27 in Goldendale for harvey H. Heller of Stevenson, who died Saturday, November 21 in a Tacoma hospital. Rev. Charles Snowden of Stevenson will officiate.
     Heller, 41, had been a resident of the Stevenson and Carson area the past 20 years. he was born in Goldendale May 27, 1913. He had been ill a long time preceding his death.
     Survivors include his wife Peggy and two daughters, Harlene and Frances of Stevenson and three sisters, Veva Heller and Mrs. Audrey Gibbons, both of Goldendale and Mrs. Bess V. Olsen, Seattle.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., December 3, 1953, page 9

HARVEY HOWARD HELLER

     Harvey Howard Heller was born in Goldendale May 27, 1912. He was the son of the late C. and Mary Stout Heller.
     He received his education in the Spring Creek and Goldendale schools, after which he served a five year machinist's apprenticeship under L.G. Hobbs of Goldendale.
     He was married at Miles City, Montana to Margaret Anne O'Niel. They then settled in the Stevenson area and he was employed by the General Electric company at Bonneville Dam, where he was also FBI reporter during World War II. He sustained a brain injury in 1942 followed by surgery and long illness.
     Upon recovery he operated an auto repair service at Nelson Ceeek. He later entered into a partnership of the Stevenson Auto Supply. In September of 1951, Heller established his own store. The Heller Auto Parts, of Stevenson, which he operated until April, 1952, when he again became ill. He passed away November 21, 1953.
     Surviving are his wife and two young daughters, Harlene and Frances of Stevenson. Three sisters, Veva Heller of Goldendale; Mrs. A.L. Gibbs of Goldendale and Mrs. B. Olsen of Seattle.
     To all who knew him, the following words by Carlyeu F. Straub signify his valiant and unquenchable spirit during his prolonged illness:

Here lies one who took his chances
In life's busy world of men,
Battled fate and circumstances,
Fought and fell and fought again!
Won sometimes but did no crowing,
Lost sometimes but didn't wail,
Took his beating but kept going,
Never let his courage fail.

He was fallible and human,
Therefore loved and understood,
Both his fellow man and woman.
Whether good or not so good,
Kept his spirit undiminished,
Never failed to help a friend,
Played the game 'till it was finished.
Lived a sportsman to the end.

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