Harriet M. Heitzman, age 93, of Slinger, formerly of Albany, died on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Pavillion at Glacier Valley. She was born on May 18, 1924 in Orange City, Iowa, the daughter of Teunis and Effie (Dykstra) Klay. Harriett graduated from Orange City High School.
Harriet married Gerald in December of 1943. Harriet worked at the Monroe Clinic in medical records and was an assistant teacher. She also taught piano lessons.
She was a member of Albany United Methodist Church where she served as director of the church choir and was organist for the church.
She is survived by her 5 children: David (Sharon) Heitzman of St. Paul, MN; Barbra (Joseph) Whalen of Coon Rapids, MN; Mary Jo (Daniel) Dunphy of Albany; Donna (Marvin) Fleck of West Bend, WI; and John Heitzman of Brodhead; sister, Barbara Jean Brainard. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren: Rebecca (Brian) Sievers, Joshua (Leah) Heitzman, Molly Whalen, Karen (Timothy) Kroner, John (Kelly) Dunphy, Michael (Heather) Dunphy, Kevin Fleck, Brett and Courtney Heitzman; a granddaughter-in-law, Denise Whalen; 6 grandchildren, Mackenzie, Madison, Kaitlyn, Danny, Adalyn and Alex.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Gerald; and grandsons, Brian Fleck and Timothy Whalen.
Funeral services will be 12:00 noon, Monday, May 7, 2018 at Albany United Methodist Church with Rev. Thomas Moe officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest cemetery in Albany.
Visitation will be Monday, May 7th, from 11:00 a.m. until time of service at the church.
A memorial fund is being established in Harriet's name to the Albany School District Music Department.
Shriner-Hager-Gohlke funeral home is serving the family.
Condolences may be sent to the family at: shriner111.com.
Harriet married Gerald in December of 1943. Harriet worked at the Monroe Clinic in medical records and was an assistant teacher. She also taught piano lessons.
She was a member of Albany United Methodist Church where she served as director of the church choir and was organist for the church.
She is survived by her 5 children: David (Sharon) Heitzman of St. Paul, MN; Barbra (Joseph) Whalen of Coon Rapids, MN; Mary Jo (Daniel) Dunphy of Albany; Donna (Marvin) Fleck of West Bend, WI; and John Heitzman of Brodhead; sister, Barbara Jean Brainard. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren: Rebecca (Brian) Sievers, Joshua (Leah) Heitzman, Molly Whalen, Karen (Timothy) Kroner, John (Kelly) Dunphy, Michael (Heather) Dunphy, Kevin Fleck, Brett and Courtney Heitzman; a granddaughter-in-law, Denise Whalen; 6 grandchildren, Mackenzie, Madison, Kaitlyn, Danny, Adalyn and Alex.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Gerald; and grandsons, Brian Fleck and Timothy Whalen.
Funeral services will be 12:00 noon, Monday, May 7, 2018 at Albany United Methodist Church with Rev. Thomas Moe officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest cemetery in Albany.
Visitation will be Monday, May 7th, from 11:00 a.m. until time of service at the church.
A memorial fund is being established in Harriet's name to the Albany School District Music Department.
Shriner-Hager-Gohlke funeral home is serving the family.
Condolences may be sent to the family at: shriner111.com.