Joy Heitger Estate

JOY HEITGER ESTATE

Public Auction

 

Located 4 miles east of Sturgis Michigan on US 12 at the corner of County Farm Road and US 12. 31520 US 12, Sturgis, Michigan (big brick building formerly known as the Froh Home County Infirmary).

 

SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2026 AT 11:00 AM

 The auction you have been waiting for….with 2 auction rings we will be selling 7 rooms full from the main house plus furniture and collectibles moved to the barn.  From the House: rare early 1900’s carved wood 7’ long double seat ride on Steeple Chase horse, original paint with glass eyes (one ear replaced) mounted on a rocking stand, 2 bronze/brass standing elephants 53” tall x 40” long; walnut with marble tops renaissance style bedroom suite, 104” tall bed, 94” tall dresser and 33” tall commode; Eastlake 6 drawer walnut high boy; dresser/chest with hankie drawers, marble top commode; 7 ½’ tall walnut wardrobe; double sided Ansonia desk; 5’ 5 shelf corner stand; marble turtle top table; wall mirror; parlor chairs; ¼ sawn oak millinery table with heart shaped mirrors on table and chair; several stick and ball stands and pieces; sheet music holders; wooden wall clocks; Geo. W Archer upholstered barber chair with swan head arms; 12 drawer hardware cabinet; 2 handmade oriental rugs; child and adult size wooden coffins; oak machinist chest; marble top parlor tables; table lamps; 24” wood bowl’ 2 gothic cast iron chairs; 63” long gothic iron bench; 6’ tall cast iron hall tree with mirror; iron floor lamps; fancy cast iron parlor stove; floor stand metal birdcage; Fairbanks iron Dr. scales; cypress coffee table; 6’ high 30 drawer cabinet (missing one drawer); Italian marble hallway table; “MoBo” metal horse; child’s platform glide horse; Fretwork doorway panels; hanging hat rack mirror; large 62 lb ½ cut Geode; 3 matching 36 x 80 leaded stained glass doors; wall shelves and pictures; wooden tool chest; Richard Skelton – artist from Mt. Clemons, MI wall art with exposed breasts; 2 Blacksmith anvils 1 is a Vulcan 70 lb, ` - 120 lb; commercial forge bellows 7’ long x 4’ wide; 1 “baby” and 1 “Acme” cast iron child size stoves; 2 cast iron kettles; oil lamps; early 1800 pillar and scroll mantle clock with reverse painted door and painted surround; mission style oak clock; 2 Bentwood rockers; jelly cupboard; 6 drawer oak chest; 2 Iron Horse hanging lamps; several hanging oil lamps (some electrified) C.W. Miller red, parker blue, pink, blue and cranberry colors; Pabst beer mirrors; ornate Victorian server w/ wildlife carvings; 8’ tall walnut umbrellas stand w/cabinet base; 9’ tall 2 pc. Renaissance bookcase w/burl; 6’ tall walnut Etagere with mirrored shelf and marble base; 7’ tall 2 pc walnut cupboard with fish carvings; turn of century Haines Bros. square grand piano (classic Roco style) with original stool; stick and ball easel; Federal mahogany bookcase(newspaper drawer liner May 2^nd, 1837); 108” tall x 109” wide x 21” deep all dove tailed, knocks down in 15 pcs; 2 pc Empire bookcase desk 4’ wide x 8’ tall; Renaissance Revival pier mirror 8 1/2 ‘ tall x 28” wide with marble base; 9’ tall gold accent high style Victorian pier mirror with marble base; 9’ tall gold accent high style Victorian pier mirror; Burled walnut concave door 2 door cupboard top 65” x 76” T; Victorian 2 drawer walnut dresser w/mirror; wood accent sofa; knockdown wardrobe; 2 arm chairs and 13 matching side chairs; wall book case with side mirrors; 51” tall x 38” wide Grand Rapids Desk Co. roll top with Oliver #5 visible typewriter (Joy claimed it belonged to Harry Douglas, Bronson, MI); red painted wood sleigh 6’ long; Washington Cottage iron stove; old (needs restored) iron slot machine; table top coin baseball game; 10 x 12” iron locomotive bell; 2 fainting couches; early 1800’s Biedermeier Escritoire satinwood veneer desk w/interior religious images and hidden compartments; cast iron Franklin stove; fancy chairs and rockers, working Baby Grand Phonograph; 1800’s Florence sewing machine w/ornate cast iron base; primitive wood chest; cherry Eastlake fireplace surround with mirror; buffet server; 3 x 4 slate, 8 pcs 11 ½ wide x 8” long rough sawn cherrywood; oak Hallock Clock Co. time clock; marble top hallway table with lamp holders and mirror; many odd pieces furniture taken to barn – lots of newer and vintage Christmas décor including 2 ceramic trees; many pcs. of Pfaltzgraff dishes – different patterns – completers and more; quantities of cookbooks and boxes of asst. books; several tables of household and collectable items.

OPEN FOR INSPECTION ON FRIDAY, JUNE 5 FROM 1 -6 PM

Remember 2 auctions rings – house and barn. Lunch available.

Terms: Cash, Check with ID, credit cards w/3%.

 

 More auctions to follow.

 

NO PARKING ON US 12 – SOME OFF ROAD PARKING AVAILABLE

Terms: cash – check – credit cards w/3%

JOY HEITGER ESTATE/TRUST

STURGIS BANK AND TRUST – TRUSTEE

 

RANDY LUDWICK AUCTIONS

664 W. CHICAGO RD, BRONSON MI

(517) 617-8034