Eleanor Marie Heinicke Seward, Nebraska Obituary

Eleanor Marie Heinicke

Eleanor was born on April 7, 1922, in Seward, NE to Fred and Hulda (Prochnow) Kolterman. She graduated from Concordia High School and attended Concordia Teachers College. Eleanor was a Lutheran school teacher in Grand Rapids, MI. On June 24, 1945, Eleanor was united in marriage to Gerhard Heinicke at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward, NE. She was a member of St. John Ladies Aid and Knittin' Kittens. Eleanor passed away on May 17, 2012, at Heartland Park in Seward, NE at the age of 90 years, 1 month and 10 days. She is survived by two sons and their wives, Gary and Nancy Heinicke, Lincoln, NE, and Ronald and Patricia Heinicke, Olathe, KS; grandchildren, Geoffrey (Edie) Heinicke, Emily Feliciano, Joseph Heinicke, Samuel Heinicke, Andrew (Sara) Heinicke, Jonathan Heinicke; and 7 great grandchildren. Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband, Gerhard; son Timothy Heinicke, and brother Don Kolterman.<u>Visitation Time(s)</u><br><b>Tuesday - 1:00 - 8:30 p.m. <br>Wednesday 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. <br>Family will meet relatives and friends from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at Volzke Funeral Home</b><br/>Service:<br/> 11:00 am - Thursday, May 24th 2012 St. John Lutheran Church 919 N. Columbia Ave. Seward, NE  68434 <br/>Officiating:<br/>Pastor Andrew Ratcliffe<br/>Casketbearers:<br/>Geoffrey Heinicke, Emily Feliciano, Joseph Heinicke, Samuel Heinicke, Andrew Heinicke,, Jonathan Heinicke<br/>Interment:<br/>Greenwood Cemetery Seward, Nebraska
April 7, 1922 - May 17, 201204/07/192205/17/2012
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Priscilla Klintworth
May 19, 2012
So sorry to read that your loved one has passed away. I am so glad I got to know her better when she moved to Heartland Park and I was working there. Her laugh was the best!! May Jesus hold you in His loving arms as you grieve. Priscilla & Mitch, Dan & Kim, and Nate Klin... Continue Reading