Joseph V. Heinlein – Age 92 died on May 14, 2015 in Long Branch, NJ. Though a former long time resident of Eatontown, he resided at the Chelsea in Tinton Falls.
He was born July 24, 1922 in Hewitt, New Jersey. His family moved to Woodstock, New York in 1933 where He attended the local schools and was a graduate of Saugerties High School in 1940.
He enlisted in the Signal Corps in 1942 and attended the Fort Monmouth Signal Schools and graduated top of his class.
He was attached to the Army Air Force and assigned to Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado where he taught pilots the operation of new communications equipment. He served his country honorably for over three years and was discharged on January 1st, 1946.
In 1946 he was a founding member of the American Legion Post 411 of West Long Branch, New Jersey. He served in all offices of the Post, including Post Commander. He was awarded Life Membership with the American Legion.
He served as the Monmouth District Commander of the American Legion, and as Chef-de-Gare of La Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux of Monmouth County; served three years as the Monmouth County delegate to New Jersey Boy’s state; and a three year term as County Delegate to State Legion Headquarters.
An avid sportsman, he was a member of the Unami Archers Club, the West Long Branch Sportsmen’s Club, the United Bowhunters of New Jersey, the State Federation of Sportmen’s Clubs, the New Jersey Rifle and Pistol Club and the National Rifle Association.
He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 58 years, Ruth Jane (Liebman) and his parents Homer and Josephine, his brothers Homer Jr., Abram G. and his sisters Mildred, Laura and Hope.
Surviving is his daughter, Heidi H. Dengrove of Virginia and many nieces and nephews all from the upper New York area.
For family and friends a service will be held at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation located at 992 Broadway, West Long Branch, NJ 07764 on Saturday, June 27th at 2:00 pm, this to be followed by a burial service at Glenwood Cemetery West Long Branch. Arrangements will be under the directions of Fiore’s Funeral Home of West Long Branch.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Joseph Heinlein to the Lutheran Church of the Reformation.