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Marty Heidner Obituary

Heidner, Marty M.

Marty M. Heidner, age 70, passed away on July 8, 2013 after a long and exhausting battle with heart disease and kidney failure.

Upon graduation from Libertyville-Freemont high school in 1961, she attended the University of Illinois and Deaconess Nursing school before moving to Wausau, where she worked for 37 years as an auditor at Wausau Insurance. She was then employed at the Marathon County Red Cross office for two years before retiring again.

Marty served the Wausau area as an American Red Cross volunteer instructor for over 35 years, and was active in Altrusa and Therapy Dogs International while working and after retirement.

Marty was preceded in death by her parents, Richard C. and Mary Katherine (nee. Swanton) Heidner.

She is survived by two brothers, Chuck (Judy) Heidner, Green Bay, Bill (Melba) Heidner, Yuma, AZ, and one step-brother, Jerry (Sandy) Steward, Madison. Other survivors include four nieces, three nephews, three great nieces, one great nephew, and many cousins . She is also survived by a number of dear friends and Snoopy.

A memorial service will be held at 7 PM on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at Peace United Church of Christ, 1530 Grand Avenue, Schofield. Visitation will be from 4 PM until the time of service.

In lieu of flowers, Marty and her family ask that donations be made to the American Red Cross, Therapy Dogs International, or Altrusa.

Brainard Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Online condolences may be given at www.brainardfuneral.com

Published by Wausau Daily Herald on Jul. 10, 2013.
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Marty and Snoopy were and will always be an inspiration for many. God blessed me with her friendship and her examples for life. I will miss you Marty.

July 21, 2013

Marty, may you rest in peace. Marty was a wonderful person! Was very privileged to know her.

Yvonne Schepp

July 18, 2013

Knew Marty for a long time with Red Cross
in the E.D. Such a helper/great person.
Marlene Wilde

July 18, 2013

Marty had a smile and a helping hand for so many through the Red Cross or with Snoopy and the service dogs. She was one of those giving people who truly made a difference. She will be missed.

Kathy Garvey

July 18, 2013

Marty was a wonderful person who inspired the best in everyone, and she will be greatly missed by many because of all of her volunteerism. I'm sorry that I will be unable to attend her funeral, however I will be donating to the Altrusa of Oshkosh's Acorn Fund in her memory. Karen Sedlachek, Immediate Past President of the Oshkosh club.

Karen Sedlachek

July 18, 2013

We will always remember her as a second mother to our granddaughters and all she shared with them. She deserved a much better life on earth

July 17, 2013

I will miss Marty. I work at Rib Mountain Elementary as a first grade teacher, and she was our contact for setting up our therapy dog schedules. She always made sure to visit our room as well even though it was a challenge to make it all the way to the back of our school to find my room. Each week I was grateful and the students always looked forward to reading to a special dog and its owner. Marty was so dependable and always on top of things. I appreciated her willingness and how she enjoyed listening to the students. I will never forget her.

Heidi Burress

July 15, 2013

Over the course of her Red Cross career, Marty made a tremendous impact on the community by training hundreds of people in First Aid and CPR. Always a leader, she was one of the first instructors to use multi-media instructional tools. Her legacy continues through the numerous instructors she trained, who continue to teach lifesaving skills.

Marty received the American Red Cross Hero award in 2010 to honor her years of service and dedication to the lifesaving mission of the Red Cross. Memories of Marty are gifts that will last forever in the hearts of those who knew her at Red Cross in Wausau and across the state.

Wendy Savage - American Red Cross
North Central Chapter - Wausau, WI

July 11, 2013

Marty was an Altrusa member and such a great volunteer and friend to us at Hawthorn Hills Elementary School. She came to volunteer and brought her therapy dogs into the kindergarten classrooms often. The kids just loved it. She would always stop in and chat with me and always had a smile on her face. She brought so much joy into our lives and will be missed so very much.

Helga Graf

July 10, 2013

I will be forever grateful for Marty's kindness and compassion when our mother was dying. She was our angel...giving my sister and me time to rest while she and Snoopy watched over our mother during her last days. She will be missed for who was and her giving, loving spiriting. My prayers are with you all!
Patty Bogart

July 10, 2013

The staff at the Emergency Department at Aspirus always appreciated Marty's good humor and help as a volunteer in past years. My sympathy to all of her family.

Judith Marshall

July 10, 2013

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