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Heidt, Mary Bernice
Mary Bernice Heidt, 97, formerly of Sturgeon Bay, passed away Friday, Aug. 26, 2011, at Legacy Gardens in Madison. She was born Dec. 21, 1913, in Hillsboro, Wis. to John and Ella (Lloyd) Crowley. She graduated as valedictorian from Central High School in Madison in 1931, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1935. She taught high school in Highland and De Pere before her marriage to Harold B. Heidt on June 17, 1944. In 1954, she moved to Sturgeon Bay. She taught Latin, French, English, and World History at Sturgeon Bay High School from 1954 until her retirement in 1975.
Mary enjoyed traveling, reading, playing bridge, working crossword puzzles, and spending time with her family. She was a member of the Christian Mothers, Catholic Daughters, and Hospital Auxilary for many years, and volunteered as a docent for the Miller Art Gallery and a "pink lady" for the Door County Memorial Hospital.
Mary is survived by daughter, Ellen (Martin) Vogel, Madison, Wis.; and son, Robert (Jean) Heidt, Bloomington, Ind. and Jacksonport, Wis.; granddaughters, Lisa (Ed) Emmons, Sun Prairie, Wis.; Becca (Joseph) Giebel, Idaho Falls, Idaho; Lianna (Andrei) Marks, Philadelphia, Penn.; and Holly Heidt, New York City; six great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, John R. Crowley and Robert Crowley.
Funeral services will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Sturgeon Bay, at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 29, 2011, with Fr. Robert Konkol officiating, followed by burial at the St. Joseph cemetery. Visitation will be at 9:30 until 11:00 a.m. at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to HospiceCare, 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Madison, WI 53711 or to St. Joseph Church, 526 Louisiana St., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235.
Huehns Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Sign online guest book and offer condolences at www.huehnsfuneralhome.com
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Bobby and Ellen,
I'm sorry that you have lost your mother. She was a wonderful teacher and I have many great memories of her classes. Oddly enough, the more poignant are related to bag lunches in her room. Mary's and my mother and father both died at 88, but 4 years apart. I had thought, presumptively,that I was prepared for their death and found that to be a ridiculous delusion. When mom died, the only cure that I could imagine for the anxiety that I held was to wade out into the Bay and stand there in the cold water, up to my neck......for several hours. It is strange how much we can imagine that we know and how little that proves so often to be true. Your mother was a wonderful teacher and savant-like. I believe that that is the reason so many of us gathered in her room for lunch. All of the best to both of you and your families.
August 29, 2011
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