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James E. Jr.
James E. Heidelberg, Jr., age 64, died suddenly and unexpectedly on January 5, 2013. He was born on March 11, 1948, to his parents, James E. Heidelberg, Sr. and Mary June (Murray) Heidelberg. Jim was a lifelong resident of Toledo and graduated in 1966 from Woodward High School where he held many leadership positions and lettered in football and tennis. He was selected for All-City recognition in tennis.
He attended the University of Toledo where he was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity and enjoyed participation in all-fraternity intramural sports. He served in the Army National Guard's Military Police Unit during the Vietnam era.
Jim was a gifted artist and studied under LeMaxie Glover at Woodward. He was also gifted musically and loved to play the guitar and sing with friends and family. He was self-taught in playing the guitar, as he was when he undertook furniture woodworking. He loved sailing and working on his sailboat, "Boom Boom", with boat partner, Jim Bode. Fishing at Blind Pass on Sanibel Island, Florida was a favorite pastime during his annual vacations with his family. He had plans to move to Florida to enjoy his hobby full-time.
He retired in 2009 after a thirty-seven year career as a Journeyman Electrical Mechanic at Toledo Edison and had many long time friends from his Edison days. Jim was known for his friendship and humor. He loved to welcome friends and family to enjoy his special culinary dishes that he enjoyed refining to perfection.
He was most proud of and dearly loved his two sons, James Victor (Julie) of Tampa, Florida and Scott Jeremy of Columbus, Ohio, and granddaughters, Emma Kay and Kathryn Marie.
He is survived by his mother, Mary Heidelberg; sister Toni Gerber (Kenneth); his ex-wife, Cathleen; and nieces and nephew, Craig, Kristy, Sarah and Melissa.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Woodward High School Hall of Fame Scholarship Fund.
Visitation will be Saturday, January 19, 2013, at Ansberg West Funeral Home, 3000 W. Sylvania Avenue after 2:00 p.m. where a memorial service will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. To send his family online condolences, please visit
www.ansberg-west.com
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Sarah Heidelberg
January 22, 2013
I haven't had the pleasure of Uncle Jim's company in years, but I hold many fond memories of him from my childhood. Wish I could be there with everyone to share in celebrating his life and mourning his passing.
Linda Brenner
January 20, 2013
Thank you for always being such a good friend to my dad and our family! Will miss you around the pool this summer manning the grill. RIP Heidi....We love you and are going to miss you sooo much!!
January 19, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time, especially Jimmy, Scott and Cathy. I wish I could be with you, however, I am out of town. I have so many memories of Jim from Woodward and UT and the many classes we shared together. Jim was so very bright and comical and could always make you smile with his wry sense of humor. Jim, I hope you may at last find your peace.
With sympathy and love,
Sue (Janick) Zdawczyk
My thoughts and prayers are also with your family at this time. I have many memories of Jim during our Alpha Sig days and the National Guard. He was very comical and entertaining and the "curly black beard" was how I will always remember him.
In sympathy,
Gary Zdawczyk
Malcolm n Joannie
January 19, 2013
Our sincere sympathy to the Heidelberg family. Jim aka Heidie will be sadly missed by many. We had the pleasure of meeting Jim 5 yrs ago. Such a great man to talk to. Gonna miss you Heidie!!!WO WO WO WO
Mike Swemba
January 18, 2013
Berg, lost contact with you a bit after college and the National Guard but you will never be forgotten. I'm thinking they play football and tennis up there also. Parties, though, might not be as fun. Rest in peace brother Jim.
Jill
January 16, 2013
One of the sweetest people i have ever had the pleasure of being friends with. Heidi will surely be missed,but kept alive through many happy memories. Such a shock,such a loss.
January 15, 2013
Our deepest condolences to all. Although we never met, I have met - and love and adore your son Jim & wife Julie. They are wonderful people and will miss you dearly. The Heidelberg nme carries on in a beautiful way. Karen Gillman
Jennifer Antoszewski
January 15, 2013
My heartfelt sympathies go out to The Heidelberg family, I know just how special Jim was to each of you. It has been years since I have seen him but what I do remember was his jovial personality ! Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
January 15, 2013
Our thoughts are with Jim"s family at this time of sorrow Jim was a loving and giving man we will truly miss him wo wo wo Heidi ho
Mark & Michelle Dilworth
JERRY LAMBDIN
January 15, 2013
My sincere condolences to Jim's Family and Friends. He was a man of many talents and skills. My fondest memory was of his unique wit at the fraternity house. He had his on humorous style and always made you smile. He I will be sorely missed.
Pete Hess
January 15, 2013
My deepest sympathy goes out to the extended Heidelberg family for the loss of a fine man. It seems like yesterday when we were sitting in the lunch room at old Woodward High School, pondering the fate of bologna sandwiches left in our lockers. Later, when we were in the same fraternity at the University of Toledo we enjoyed road trips. I enjoyed the wry humor that Jim exhibited and his caring for the well-being of others. Although our paths have not crossed for almost forty years, Jim is held in high esteem in my eyes.
Kirk Heidelberg
January 15, 2013
Jim , always brought a smile to my face whenever i got to see him at Christmas eve.
Bob Molnar
January 14, 2013
Deepest sympathy to the Heidelberg family.I haven't seen Jim since our Fraternity days at U.T. but I'll never forget that deadpan sense of humor with those twinkling eyes. A man with a sincere heart who will be missed.God bless.
Kristen Gerber Gifford
January 14, 2013
Uncle Jim, you left us too soon.
Rest in peace, we love you very much.
cathy cummings
January 14, 2013
to jims family i just want you to know that jim was very wonderful person an it was an honor to have know him an had enjoyed many great talks with him god bless
Diana Michalak Bowles
January 14, 2013
My sincere sympathy to the entire Heidelberg family & friends. I went to Hamilton Grade School & Woodward High School with Jim.. He always seemed to have a smile on his face. He was always friendly & a real fun guy to be around. RIP....Jim & keep'em laughing in big blue sky !
Mike Ganues
January 13, 2013
Mary and Toni,
Our deepest condolences on the loss of Jim. Our paths crossed many times during our carrers, and I firmly believe there wasnt a finer man. Always friendly,funny and he never missed a chance to ask about my parents.May you find peace with the Lord during these trying times.
Mike, Jen, Ruth Ganues
tony cousino
January 13, 2013
gonna miss my bud
James Reilly
January 13, 2013
I worked with Jim and laughed with Jim for many years at Toledo Edison. He was a gifted, talented, hard working individual with a great sense of humor. Everybody in our department liked Jim. It was impossible not to.
My sincerest sympathy to the family,
Jim Reilly
Donna Lindsey Miller
January 13, 2013
Met Jim in 6th grade at Hamilton Elem. He was my favorite dance partner at Teen Town Riverside Park. Remember walking home from school, sharing great friends in grade school. Prayers to family,
ivy pitzen peterson
January 13, 2013
So sorry for your loss
Charlene White Slagle
January 13, 2013
I went to WHS with Jim. He was a truly nice guy. My sympathy to his loved ones.
Charlene White Slagle
Kirk Heidelberg
January 13, 2013
My cousin Jim was my favorite Quarterback of all -time , 1965 Woodward Polar Bear Number 16 !! Prayers for family ...
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