Waltraud Hene

Waltraud "Wally" Hene

92, passed away November 13, 2012 at Hooverwood Nursing Home where she had resided for the past 7 ½ years. Wally was born in Landau, Germany on February 11, 1920 to Solomon and Adelaide Feibelman. After her mother's unexpected passing, her father remarried, and Wally was raised by her stepmother, Mina Feibelman. Before WWII, the family moved briefly to Switzerland, before settling in Manchester, England. In 1938, Wally came to New York and worked as a dental assistant. She met her husband, William, in New York and moved with him to Indianapolis where she worked in the family business, Hene Meat Company, for a number of years.

Her passion was volunteer work. She served on the Borinstein Home Board, now Hooverwood, and as the founder of New Horizons, a group established for older adults at Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, was a board member of IHC, and a member of IHC Sisterhood and Hadassah.

She loved to read and was active in several book clubs. Wally especially relished researching anything and everything which led to many a heated discussion. She would strongly voice her opinion to everyone.

The Hooverwood staff and residents fondly knew her as the book and activities lady. She adored her grandsons and was fortunate and happy to be able to live long enough to enjoy her two great-grandsons, who visited her weekly.

The family wishes to thank the caring and loving staff of Hooverwood, especially 1B, for their attention and support. A special thanks to Andre Fall, an activity programmer at Hooverwood, for her many kindnesses and attention to Wally. For the past eleven years, Wally has treasured her special relationship with her caregiver, Eula Moore, and the family is also grateful to her.

Wally is survived by her loving and close family: daughter, Carol (Ken) Joseph; grandsons, Brent (Hannah) Joseph and Robby (Marissa) Joseph; her precious great-grandsons, Oscar and Judah Joseph; her niece, Lois (Mark) Zoll; and her nephew, John Hene. She was fortunate to have had many close cousins and friends. She will be missed by all.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William; brother-in-law, Paul Hene; sister-in-law, Margot Hene; and great nephew, David Zoll.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate contributions to Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, Hooverwood, Popsies Pantry, 6905 Hoover Road, c/o The Elder Resource Center, or a charity of your choice.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 15 at Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation at 1 PM. Burial will follow in Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation South Cemetery and minyan will be held at 4 PM at IHC.

Arrangements entrusted to Aaron Ruben Nelson Mortuary . Friends may leave a memory or message of condolence at http://www.arnmortuary.com.