Gerlinde Maria Heinicke

Gerlinde Maria Heinicke obituary, Mokena, IL

Gerlinde Maria Heinicke

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Gerlinde Heinicke Obituary

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Gerlinde Maria Heinicke (nee Schuch), age 83, native of Austria, late of Mokena, Illinois. Cherished wife of Willi; beloved mother of Sonja (Tim) Jarek; loving Oma  of Alexa and Shayna Jarek; fond sister of Josef Hanzl, Gerti (Heinz) Neuhold, and the late Adolf and Erwin Schuch. 

In accord with her expressed wishes, Gerlinde was cremated and her remains will be inurned at Saint Mary Cemetery in Mokena, Illinois at a later date. A Celebration of Life will be held on November 29, 2025.

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Upcoming Events

Nov

29

Celebration of Life

4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Thomas E. Hartung American Legion Post #1977

14414 Ford Dr, New Lenox, IL 60451

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Midwest Mortuary Service