This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: TCMitten Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.shawano/17123/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Rockford Register Star (IL) - August 16, 2009 Deceased Name: Larry Len Heimer, 72 (Rockford) LARRY LEN HEIMER, 72 ROCKFORD - Larry Len Heimer passed away Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, in Rosewood Care Center at the age of 72. He battled cancer for 11 years. Larry was born Feb. 16, 1937, to Leonard and Evelyn (Thiede) Heimer in the town of Hartland, south of Bonduel, Wis. He grew up on the family farm, where he learned his core values of hard work, thrift, kindness and compassion. He attended Bonduel High School and graduated as the class salutatorian in 1955. He attended the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point for two years. His passion was math and science. Larry married Jane M. Brede on March 1, 1958, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in White Clay Lake, near Cecil, Wis. Larry worked at Kimberly-Clark Corp. In 1958 he moved to Rockford and began his beloved job at Sundstrand Corp. Later, he went to White-Sundstrand in Belvidere. After his retirement in 1991, Larry was a daily volunteer at Jefferson High School. He was also an active member of the Those Who Excel committ! ee since 1997 and created all the posters for the nominees. Larry is survived by Jane, his wife of 51 years; two sons, Keith (Bev) of Marysville, Pa., and Mark (Tammy) of Rockford; grandchildren, Jordan, Andrew and Gracie Heimer; step-grandchild, Karen; stepgreat-grandchildren, Cortney Daughenbaugh and Shane; one stepgreat-great-grandchild, Vidya; brother, Dennis (Karen) of Neenah, Wis.; uncle, Bill (Vange) Theide of Bonduel; in addition, he is missed by his beloved cats. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Fellars and his staff, Dr. Edwards and his staff, and to all who assisted him at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Furthermore, thank you to all the loving and caring staff members at Rosewood Care Center. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, in Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Road. Service will be at a later date in Wisconsin. Memorials to honor Larry may be made to the family for a scholarship, ! to Those Who Excel or to any animal shelter that houses cats. To expre ss condolences to the family online, visit www.fitzgerald fh.com. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.