Gladys E. Heckmann, age 68, of 13103 Pioneer Road, Newton (Spring Valley), died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, April 17, 2002 at the home of her son, William, with her family and friends at her side.
She is the former Gladys Schuler born Aug. 12, 1933 in the town of Rhine, daughter of the late Milton and Selma Henschel Schuler. She attended grade school in the town of Russell and was a 1951 graduate of Elkhart Lake High School. On Sept. 24, 1955 she married Edward Heckmann at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, town of Russell.
Gladys was a secretary for Dr. John Martineau in Elkhart Lake for approximately eight years and also worked for the Kiel School system as an aide and cook for 23 years until her retirement.
She was a member of St. James United Church of Christ, Spring Valley, where she was a member of the Ladies Aid and was a Sunday School teacher for many years. She was also involved in the Meeme Busy Badgers 4H, was a Cub scout den leader and belonged to the Good Neighbors H.C.E. Club. In her earlier years she was a Sunday School superintendent at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, town of Russell. Gladys enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, cooking and reading.
Survivors include her husband: Edward; three children: David Heckmann, Spring Valley; Heidi (Clarence) Belitz, Cleveland; William (Laurie) Heckmann, Spring Valley; six grandchildren: David and Keri LaDuke; Katie and Michael Belitz; Thomas and Caroline Heckmann; and "adopted daughter": Mary Beth Hickman; and one brother; Marvin (Claire) Schuler, Florida.
She was preceded in death by one daughter-in-law: Laurie Binversie Heckmann.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2002 at St. James United Church of Christ, Spring Valley, with the Rev. William Kesting officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. A memorial has been established in her name.
The Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel, is in charge of arrangements.
The family would like to thank their friends, the doctors and staff at both St. Nicholas Hospital and St. Nicholas Hospice for the wonderful care and concern given to Gladys.
For my Grandma: Gladys Schuler Heckmann
Dear Heavenly Father up in the Sky
You want her up with you but my question is why?
Her time on earth is coming to an end
You, up in heaven, awaiting her with all her old friends.
You, dear God, have helped us all
Hold us even tighter so that we won't fall
Sick and in the hospital is where she'll be
Help us so that your will is what we will see
We all love her very true
Make her comfortable so she isn't so blue.
Trusting in you is all we have left to give
And the Hope that for another day she may live
Death is hard to deal with, isn't it?
But you probably hear that quite a bit
Love is what keeps her holding on
I know, though, with you all her panic will be gone
Please help us each and every day
And always show us that you are the way.
AMEN
Love you granddaughter,
Katie Ann Belitz
Herald Times Reporter, April 19, 2002 P. A3
She is the former Gladys Schuler born Aug. 12, 1933 in the town of Rhine, daughter of the late Milton and Selma Henschel Schuler. She attended grade school in the town of Russell and was a 1951 graduate of Elkhart Lake High School. On Sept. 24, 1955 she married Edward Heckmann at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, town of Russell.
Gladys was a secretary for Dr. John Martineau in Elkhart Lake for approximately eight years and also worked for the Kiel School system as an aide and cook for 23 years until her retirement.
She was a member of St. James United Church of Christ, Spring Valley, where she was a member of the Ladies Aid and was a Sunday School teacher for many years. She was also involved in the Meeme Busy Badgers 4H, was a Cub scout den leader and belonged to the Good Neighbors H.C.E. Club. In her earlier years she was a Sunday School superintendent at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, town of Russell. Gladys enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, cooking and reading.
Survivors include her husband: Edward; three children: David Heckmann, Spring Valley; Heidi (Clarence) Belitz, Cleveland; William (Laurie) Heckmann, Spring Valley; six grandchildren: David and Keri LaDuke; Katie and Michael Belitz; Thomas and Caroline Heckmann; and "adopted daughter": Mary Beth Hickman; and one brother; Marvin (Claire) Schuler, Florida.
She was preceded in death by one daughter-in-law: Laurie Binversie Heckmann.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2002 at St. James United Church of Christ, Spring Valley, with the Rev. William Kesting officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. A memorial has been established in her name.
The Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel, is in charge of arrangements.
The family would like to thank their friends, the doctors and staff at both St. Nicholas Hospital and St. Nicholas Hospice for the wonderful care and concern given to Gladys.
For my Grandma: Gladys Schuler Heckmann
Dear Heavenly Father up in the Sky
You want her up with you but my question is why?
Her time on earth is coming to an end
You, up in heaven, awaiting her with all her old friends.
You, dear God, have helped us all
Hold us even tighter so that we won't fall
Sick and in the hospital is where she'll be
Help us so that your will is what we will see
We all love her very true
Make her comfortable so she isn't so blue.
Trusting in you is all we have left to give
And the Hope that for another day she may live
Death is hard to deal with, isn't it?
But you probably hear that quite a bit
Love is what keeps her holding on
I know, though, with you all her panic will be gone
Please help us each and every day
And always show us that you are the way.
AMEN
Love you granddaughter,
Katie Ann Belitz
Herald Times Reporter, April 19, 2002 P. A3
Gladys E. Heckmann, age 68, of 13103 Pioneer Road, Newton (Spring Valley), died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, April 17, 2002 at the home of her son, William, with her family and friends at her side.
She is the former Gladys Schuler born Aug. 12, 1933 in the town of Rhine, daughter of the late Milton and Selma Henschel Schuler. She attended grade school in the town of Russell and was a 1951 graduate of Elkhart Lake High School. On Sept. 24, 1955 she married Edward Heckmann at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, town of Russell.
Gladys was a secretary for Dr. John Martineau in Elkhart Lake for approximately eight years and also worked for the Kiel School system as an aide and cook for 23 years until her retirement.
She was a member of St. James United Church of Christ, Spring Valley, where she was a member of the Ladies Aid and was a Sunday School teacher for many years. She was also involved in the Meeme Busy Badgers 4H, was a Cub scout den leader and belonged to the Good Neighbors H.C.E. Club. In her earlier years she was a Sunday School superintendent at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, town of Russell. Gladys enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, cooking and reading.
Survivors include her husband: Edward; three children: David Heckmann, Spring Valley; Heidi (Clarence) Belitz, Cleveland; William (Laurie) Heckmann, Spring Valley; six grandchildren: David and Keri LaDuke; Katie and Michael Belitz; Thomas and Caroline Heckmann; and "adopted daughter": Mary Beth Hickman; and one brother; Marvin (Claire) Schuler, Florida.
She was preceded in death by one daughter-in-law: Laurie Binversie Heckmann.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2002 at St. James United Church of Christ, Spring Valley, with the Rev. William Kesting officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. A memorial has been established in her name.
The Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel, is in charge of arrangements.
The family would like to thank their friends, the doctors and staff at both St. Nicholas Hospital and St. Nicholas Hospice for the wonderful care and concern given to Gladys.
For my Grandma: Gladys Schuler Heckmann
Dear Heavenly Father up in the Sky
You want her up with you but my question is why?
Her time on earth is coming to an end
You, up in heaven, awaiting her with all her old friends.
You, dear God, have helped us all
Hold us even tighter so that we won't fall
Sick and in the hospital is where she'll be
Help us so that your will is what we will see
We all love her very true
Make her comfortable so she isn't so blue.
Trusting in you is all we have left to give
And the Hope that for another day she may live
Death is hard to deal with, isn't it?
But you probably hear that quite a bit
Love is what keeps her holding on
I know, though, with you all her panic will be gone
Please help us each and every day
And always show us that you are the way.
AMEN
Love you granddaughter,
Katie Ann Belitz
Herald Times Reporter, April 19, 2002 P. A3
She is the former Gladys Schuler born Aug. 12, 1933 in the town of Rhine, daughter of the late Milton and Selma Henschel Schuler. She attended grade school in the town of Russell and was a 1951 graduate of Elkhart Lake High School. On Sept. 24, 1955 she married Edward Heckmann at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, town of Russell.
Gladys was a secretary for Dr. John Martineau in Elkhart Lake for approximately eight years and also worked for the Kiel School system as an aide and cook for 23 years until her retirement.
She was a member of St. James United Church of Christ, Spring Valley, where she was a member of the Ladies Aid and was a Sunday School teacher for many years. She was also involved in the Meeme Busy Badgers 4H, was a Cub scout den leader and belonged to the Good Neighbors H.C.E. Club. In her earlier years she was a Sunday School superintendent at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, town of Russell. Gladys enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, cooking and reading.
Survivors include her husband: Edward; three children: David Heckmann, Spring Valley; Heidi (Clarence) Belitz, Cleveland; William (Laurie) Heckmann, Spring Valley; six grandchildren: David and Keri LaDuke; Katie and Michael Belitz; Thomas and Caroline Heckmann; and "adopted daughter": Mary Beth Hickman; and one brother; Marvin (Claire) Schuler, Florida.
She was preceded in death by one daughter-in-law: Laurie Binversie Heckmann.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2002 at St. James United Church of Christ, Spring Valley, with the Rev. William Kesting officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. A memorial has been established in her name.
The Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel, is in charge of arrangements.
The family would like to thank their friends, the doctors and staff at both St. Nicholas Hospital and St. Nicholas Hospice for the wonderful care and concern given to Gladys.
For my Grandma: Gladys Schuler Heckmann
Dear Heavenly Father up in the Sky
You want her up with you but my question is why?
Her time on earth is coming to an end
You, up in heaven, awaiting her with all her old friends.
You, dear God, have helped us all
Hold us even tighter so that we won't fall
Sick and in the hospital is where she'll be
Help us so that your will is what we will see
We all love her very true
Make her comfortable so she isn't so blue.
Trusting in you is all we have left to give
And the Hope that for another day she may live
Death is hard to deal with, isn't it?
But you probably hear that quite a bit
Love is what keeps her holding on
I know, though, with you all her panic will be gone
Please help us each and every day
And always show us that you are the way.
AMEN
Love you granddaughter,
Katie Ann Belitz
Herald Times Reporter, April 19, 2002 P. A3
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