Audrey Heinzen, of Phlox, died Tuesday December 29, 2015 at home under the care of her family and LeRoyer Hospice. She was born on September 19, 1939 in Mattoon, a daughter of Clarence and Dorothy (Krause) Leiskau. She married Donald Heinzen on September 27, 1958 at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Birnamwood. He survives.
She worked at Cady Nursing Home in Birnamwood. She raised her seven children in Phlox, and opened her home to foster children. For 13 years she worked in the bakery department at Copps in Antigo retiring in 2001.
Mrs. Heinzen was a member of St. Joseph Holy Family Catholic Church and their St. Anne Society, the Devine Menting American Legion Auxiliary Unit 525 of Phlox, the Neff-Switch Homemakers Club, and was a leader for the Phlox Flames 4-H for many years.
She traveled to Africa with Living Waters International and has been a longtime sponsor of children in Africa. She assisted with clean water projects through the Catholic World Foundation.
She enjoyed fishing, biking, skiing, kayaking, walking in the woods, feeding the birds, gardening, playing cards with her card club, bowling and her grandchildren.
Survivors including her husband are five daughters, Beth Heinzen, Green Bay, Doris (Jeff) Waldvogel, New London, Carla (Garth) Gerstenberger, Tomahawk, Lori (Joe) Bansemer, Waterford, Krina (Randy) Fenske, Eau Claire; two sons, Kenneth (Linda) Heinzen, Schofield, Thomas (Nikki) Heinzen, Antigo; 17 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; a sister, Barbara Waldvogel, Phlox; a step-brother DuWayne (Mary) Balthazor.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister Sue (Mike) Koeppel, a brother in infancy and a brother-in-law James Waldvogel.
The funeral Mass will be held on Saturday January 2, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Holy Family Catholic Church with Rev. Charles Hoffmann, and Deacon Tom Hartman, officiating. Burial will take place in St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 - 5:30 p.m. Friday at the Bradley Funeral Home and one hour prior to the services at the church on Saturday. A parish wake service will be held at 4:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
A memorial fund has been established to the Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation the disease that took Audrey's life. P.K.D. P.O. Box 871847 Kansas City, MO 64187-1947.
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We give our symphony to everyone in the family Aunt Audrey was a kind loving person with a beautiful heart and smile. She will be missed by many will keep all of you in our prayers. Tom & Roxanne Wendt
Audrey painted with us for many years at Country Castings and we will miss her very much. Her smile, her humor, and her zest for life will be remembered by so many. Our prayers are with her family.
Tom, and the entire Heinzen family. We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. Please know that our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire family in this very difficult time
Aunt Audrey will be missed. Uncle Don and family, I am so sorry for you loss. Remember are faith reminds us this may be the end here, but the beginning of the next path of life. We will all be together again some day. The best memories, I have of Aunt Audrey was how extra special her and Uncle Don would make my visits to Wisconsin with my dad (Gerald) and how many times they came down to see in Florida. Your all in my thoughts and prayers.
Curtis Heinzen
Very sorry to hear of Aunt Audrey's passing. You have our prayers and condolences. We will always remember her smile.
The Gauthier children: Paul, Allen, Carmen, Marcella & Larry
Our prayers & thoughts are with you - sorry for your loss. May God bless you all.
So sorry for your family's loss. She made the most of her life always....and got a great many things accomplished. What a great lady! I and my team will surely miss her.
Uncle Don and Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I will miss Aunt Audrey very much, she always had a smile for us even when she wasn't feeling well. Till we meet her again she's always in our hearts.
Audrey has always been a very good Sister and Audrey & Don have always treated Mary & Me like the two us were family. And that why we loved them an d will miss Her so much. Audrey is surely in a better place in Heaven. Love You !
I will miss Aunt Audreys smiles.. She sure was a fighter in all this... I am sure My dad and Aunt Audrey and Aunt Sue and Grandma Rypel are having a good time no more pain for her.
My thoughts and prayers continue for the family.
Aunt Audrey you will be greatly missed. He has raised you up on Eagles wings, now you may soar with no more pain and suffering. May GOD give the Heinzen family comfort at this time.
And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.
Revelation 21:4
I loved Audrey like a second Mom. She had so much spunk and ambition in everything she did. She always treated me like part of the family when I was there visiting Lori. An amazing woman of courage and outstanding faith!! She will be missed by many.
" To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die." T Campbell
Peace & Prayers
Sonja & Mitch
Aunt Audrey will be missed she was such a wonderful person.
Dear Carla Garth and Family,
Our sincere condolences to all of the family. May you find peace and calm in the days ahead.
Love, Connie, Mike, Olivia and Chelsea DeBels
So glad we all got together this summer.
Aunt Audry you will be missed watch over
your family during this thought time.
It has been a great pleasure to meet the mother of all the wonderful Heinzens children. Especially Ken. I have had the pleasure of getting to know your mom during our motorcycle stops @ the Heinzens homestead. Your Mom opened her home willing and joyfully. Sorry for your loss and my you keep your fondness memories close to your heart. Laurie and Bob Romatowski
Aunt Audrey you will be missed I hope the trout fishing is great up there
Terry&kaite waldvogel
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