Kleczewski, Norma J.

Other Events:

• Obituary: 18 Feb 2013; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Obituary:
Norma J. Heinz, age 87, formerly of Menasha, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2013, at St. Paul Villa in Kaukauna. On July 20, 1925, Norma Josephine was born in Neenah to the late John and Ann (Wysocki) Kleczewski. In October of 1946, she was united in marriage to Vernon Heinz and he preceded her in death on March 2, 1978. Norma had worked at Theda Clark in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for many years before her retirement in 1990. As a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Menasha, she was also a member of the Rosary Society. She also enjoyed going to the Menasha Senior Center, playing BINGO, and especially line dancing. Norma also liked watching the Packers.
Norma will be dearly missed by her children: Helen Biebow, Vernon (Karen) Heinz Jr., Barb (Fred) McCrory, Paulette (Gerry) Sphatt, Donna (Bob) Schramm, Shirley Heinz, Mary Allen, Judy (Bill) Brummond and Joy (Jeff) Koszalinski; 24 grandchildren; her great-grandchildren; great-great grandchildren; and other family members and friends.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers: Richard (Marge) and Louis Kleczewski; two sons-in-law: Jim Biebow and Bruce Allen
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, February 20, 2013, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Menasha with Fr. Paul Paider officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 am until the hour of the Mass at the church. Interment will take place at St. John Cemetery in the Town of Menasha. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established.
Sign the guest book and light a candle in memory of Norma at the funeral home website.
The family would like to thank Dr. Ifueko Okundaye and the staff of St. Paul Villa for their care and kindness.
They would also like to extend a special thank you to St. Paul Hospice Services, especially, Lauren, for their loving comfort and support given to Norma.
logo
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on February 18, 2013

Norma married Heinz, Vernon Abt Oct 1946. Vernon (son of Heinz, Edward C. and Heidger, Rose Marie) was born 4 Dec 1923, Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; died 2 Mar 1978, Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Military Service: Aft 1966; Vietnam
• Obituary: 17 Jun 2016; APC

Notes:

Obituary:
Vernon E Heinz Jr (67), Viroqua, formerly of Menasha/Oshkosh passed away peacefully on June 12, 2016 at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse, WI.
Vern was born on July 7, 1948 to Vernon and Norma (Kleczewski) Heinz in Menasha, WI. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War. He was proud to have served his country. Upon returning he started working for Neenah Foundry, where he worked until his retirement in 2010.
Vern loved fishing, hunting and the Green Bay Packers. His pride and joys were his 11 grandchildren: Sean Stieg, Erik Stieg, Jordan Mueller, Heather Dumond, Devin Heinz, Austin Mueller, Ian Smith, Myrya Mueller, Anna Robinson, Nolan Vincent and Victoria Vincent.
He is survived by his wife, Karen of 37 years; daughter, Carmen Heinz (Oshkosh, WI); 2 sons, Jeremy (Oshkosh, WI) and Patrick Heinz (Beaver Dam, WI); 2 step-daughters, Wendy Anderson (La Farge, WI) and Michelle Vincent (Oshkosh, WI); 8 sisters; Helen Biebow (Grangeville, ID), Barb McCrory (Fred) (Appleton,WI), Paulette Sphatt (Gerry) (Oregon,WI), Donna Schramm (Robert) (Neenah,WI), Shirley Heinz (Menasha,WI), Mary Allen (Menasha,WI), Judy Brummond (Bill) (Menasha, WI), and Joy Koszalinski (Jeff) (Hilbert, WI), 17 nieces & nephews & 17 great nieces and nephews.
Vern was preceded in death by his father, Vernon E Heinz Sr; mother, Norma (Kleczewski) Heinz; 2 brother-in-laws, James Biebow and Bruce Allen; step-son Scott Smith and nephew, Mathew Koszalinski.
The family is being assisted by Thorson Funeral in Viroqua, WI. Online condolences may be sent to info@thorsonfuneralhome.com.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on June 17, 2016