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Francis J. Heiden
1932 - 2006
Francis "Gabby" J. Heiden, 73, of Watertown, died October 28, 2006, at his
home following a lingering illness.
Gabby was born on Dec. 10, 1932,
in Watertown, son of John and Mary (Nistler) Heiden. He attended
Watertown High School. Gabby served in the United
States Navy from 1950 to 1953 aboard the USS Harold J. Ellison. Upon
discharge he entered employment at Brandt
Automatic Cashier Company until his retirement in 1992. He had also been
employed part time at Watertown Sod Company.
On March 7, 1960, he married the
former Barbara Tester. Gabby was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church. He had
been involved with Cub Scouts and Brownies at Lincoln School for many years,
and he was a member of the machinist union.
Gabby was an active Packer fan
and he especially enjoyed attending sporting events involving his children and
grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife,
Barbara; three sons, Daniel (Robin) Heiden of
Watertown, Michael (Norma) Heiden of Ripon and Joseph
(Carmen) Heiden of Watertown; a daughter, Christine (fiance Doug Hanson) Hensler of
Watertown; eight grandchildren, Adam, Nathan, Jordan, Amber, Eric, Nickolas,
Brett and Angela Heiden; three stepgrandchildren,
Roger, Amy and Jennifer Davis; three great-grandchildren, Tony, Micah and
Madison Heiden; two sisters, Dorothy (Charles)
Sylvester of Franklin, N.C., and Loretta (Walter)
Stewart of Watertown; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his
parents and a grand-daughter, Jamie Michelle Hensler.
Funeral services will be held on
Tuesday at 6 p.m. at St. Henry Catholic Church with the Rev. Bernard Rott officiating. Family burial will be in the parish cemetery.
The Schmutzler-Vick
Funeral Home and Cremation Service is serving the family.
"We love you and we miss you."
Barbara A. Heiden
1937 - 2015
Barbara A. Heiden, age 78, Watertown, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 13,
2015, at UW Hospital in Madison.
Funeral services will
be on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Schmutz-ler-Vick Funeral
Home and Cremation Service with the Rev. John Fritts
of Marquardt Village officiating. Family burial will be in St. Henry
Cemetery. Family and friends may
call on Sunday after noon at the funeral home.
Barbara Ann Tester was
born on Oct. 24, 1937, in London, the daughter of Martin F. and Augusta W.
(Hahn) Tester. She graduated from high
school on June 8, 1956. On March 7,
1960, she married Francis Heiden at St. Henry
Catholic Church.
Barbara had been
employed by Allard Express and she retired from Watertown Memorial Hospital. She loved spending time with her grandchildren
and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her
children Daniel (Robin), Michael (Norma) Christine (Doug) and Joseph (Carmen) Heiden; grandchildren, Adam, Nathan, Jordan, Amber, Eric, Angie,
Nick and Brett Heiden; great-grandchildren, Tony,
Micah, Alandra, Abagail, Matthew, Madison and Lainey;
a brother, Erwin “Bud” (Shirley) Tester; a sister-in-law, Sylvia; a
brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Charles (Dorothy) Sylvester; nieces, nephews,
other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in
death by her husband, Francis; a granddaughter, Jamie Michele Hensler, parents, two brothers and five sisters.
Barbara’s family wishes
to thanks the staffs at Watertown Regional Medical Center, UW Hospital in
Madison and Marquardt Manor for their wonderful care.
Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home and
Cremation Service
500 Welsh Road
Watertown
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