Wilhelm-Heider-Obituary

Wilhelm J. Heider

Saline, Michigan

1928 - 2020

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Heider, Wilhelm J. Ann Arbor, MI Wilhelm Josef Heider, age 92, passed away peacefully in his home in Ann Arbor on Thursday, October 22, 2020. He was born in Bad Driburg, Germany in 1928 and following World War 2 attended the University of Heidelberg and acted as a translator for the US Army. Bill...

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I was so sorry to learn of Bill's passing. He was one of my French students at the Ann Arbor Senior Center. Not only was he an excellent student. He was also very friendly and had a great sense of humor. I will really miss him.

If I were a “stand-up” comedian, I could do a two hour special telling nothing but Bill Heider stories. Stories of wonderful humor, amazing quick wit and stories of a wonderful human being. I will relate two stories to illustrate. I will tell “The Oshkosh Story” and then “The Earl Shultz Story”. Believe me, after being his doubles partner for 25+ years, I have many stories and I still tell them frequently and they all have titles.

The Oshkosh Story
My daughter and Bill...