- James P. Heindel Sr., 83, a resident of Beaver Dam, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.
Jim was born the son of Martin and Helen (Onkals) Heindel on July 3, 1928, in Kaukauna. He was a 1946 graduate of Kaukauna High School. Afterwards, Jim served his country in the U.S. Army, where he spent 1 ½ years in occupied Japan. After leaving the service, he attended St. Norbert College in DePere, where he graduated with a major in English and a minor in Spanish. Jim also spent two summers studying Spanish in both Texas and Mexico. He was married to Mary Brittnacher on June 22, 1955, in Wrightstown. Jim was employed for 38 years as a Spanish and Latin teacher in Beaver Dam retiring in 1989.
Jim was a member of St. Katharine Drexel Parish in Beaver Dam. He served on the St. Patrick's Parish board where he served as secretary. Jim was an active member of the Beaver Dam Lion's Club since 1956 and received their Distinguished Service award. He was a volunteer with the Beaver Dam Community Hospital since his retirement. Jim enjoyed playing golf where he had three holes-in-one; one at Old Hickory and two at the Beaver Dam Country Club.
Jim is survived by his devoted and caring wife of 57 years, Mary; his six sons, of Portland, Ore., Appleton, Neenah, Wausau, Ames, Iowa, and Rothchild; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild, his sister-in-law, Lorraine; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Ben, Ray and Gene, his sister-in-law Martha and his daughter-in-law Zana.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, at St. Katharine Drexel Parish, 511 S. Spring St., Beaver Dam. A visitation will also be held on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 10 until 11 a.m. at the church. Inurnment will take place at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Katharine Drexel Parish in Beaver Dam or to Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.
Koepsell Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Beaver Dam is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.koepsellfh.com.
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1928 - 2012 (83 years)
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