Hazel Kelm Heiner of New Holstein, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at the Calumet Medical Center in Chilton.
Hazel was born on November 17, 1926, the daughter of the late Walter and Nellie Schilling. She attended Kiel Schools and graduated in 1944. She went on to continue her schooling at the Milwaukee Business Institute and became an Executive Secretary. Over the years, her schooling would become a rewarding opportunity to be a member on various clubs and organizations in New Holstein.
Hazel was united in marriage to Robert "Pat" Kelm in 1950. He preceded her in death in 1984. She later met Harold Heiner and he became her husband in 1989.
Hazel is survived by her husband, Harold; daughters, Patty (Mark) Minter and her son Chris Ingram of Fond Du Lac, Robin (Perry) Brandenburg and their children Nathan and Lacey of Neenah, Bonnie (Larry) Miller and their children Carley and Marisa of Hilbert; stepdaughter, Diane (Tom) De Wayne and their children Corey, Shawn, Eric and Nicole of Green Bay.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Clifford Schilling; a grandson, Paul Ingram; and a stepson, Jim Heiner.
A Memorial Service will be held at 6:30 PM on Friday, November 15, 2013, at the Sippel Funeral Home 2618 Altona Avenue New Holstein, WI 53061. Rev. James E. Werner, Pastor of St. John United Church of Christ, will officiate. Inurnment will take place in the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery in Louis Corners.
Family and friends may call at the Sippel Funeral Home in New Holstein on Friday afternoon from 3:30 PM until the time of services.
Please contact Sippel Funeral Home (920) 898-4300 or visit www.sippelfuneralhome.net
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the East Shore Humane Society of Calumet County in Hazel's name.
The family would like to extend a Thank You to Willowpark Assisted Living staff, Willowdale Nursing and Rehab Center staff and the Calumet Medical Center staff for the wonderful care and compassion that was given to Hazel; and a special Thank You to Grace and Jim Flora for the support of a very close friendship.