Robert L. Heimerman ’70

Bob died May 22, 2016, of recurring heart problems.

He was one of our 14 Northwoods classmates from Wisconsin; at St. Mary’s in Menasha, he was a National Merit scholar and was active in Scouting, student government, debating, Boys State, and football. With this breadth of talent, he earned an appointment to the Naval Academy, but chose Princeton instead.

Bob spent his time with us energetically, playing 150-pound football, as a member of Tiger Inn, and as a history major writing his thesis on Eugene V. Debs.

He kept in touch with classmates through his travels to Oregon and then to California, where he settled in Ventura County, raised his family, and worked in insurance for more than 30 years. With a photographic memory and as the life of any gathering, he quoted poets from Robert Frost to Felicia Hemans and wove tales of ancient civilizations. Always enthused, from rooting for the Packers to skiing or hiking, he even completed more than 1,000 dives.

Such a vibrant man will be sorely missed by his beloved sons, Christopher Heimerman Michaels and Scott; and his siblings, William, Kevin, Ted, Patricia Valko, Jane Wells, and Jeff, who requests reminiscences of Bob at heimermanjeff@gmail.com. Our memories of Bob, along with theirs, bring back the sunniest days of our youth and a smile even as we extend our condolences.