Pelky, Luella L.

1925 - 2013  (88 years)

• Name	Pelky, Luella L.
  Birth	1 Jul 1925	Bear Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  Death	15 Jul 2013	Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	17 Jul 2013
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Heidke, Luella Luella Lorraine Heidke, of Neenah, age 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 15, 2013, at Matthews Senior Living of Neenah. She was born on July 1, 1925 in Bear Creek, WI, daughter of the late Eli and Mabel Pelky.Luella graduated from Bear Creek High School in 1943. Afterwards, she graduated from Beauty School in Appleton the same year. On August 20, 1947, she married Roland G. Heidke in Bear Creek. They were blessed with a family of six children. Luella always wanted to have a large family. They moved to Neenah in the spring of 1957, which was their home ever since.Luella was a member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Neenah. When her children were younger she was an active member of the church including the 4H Club and Christmas events. She enjoyed gardening, fishing and playing cards, especially Canasta. Luella was an active parent and grandmother attending school, sporting, church, theater and musical events. In 1977, the family started the family restaurant, Jim's Drive Inn. Luella enjoyed the customers and all the people that worked for the Drive Inn until it closed in 1987.Luella will be warmly remembered and sadly missed by her family; her sons: Bob (Nancy) Heidke, Jim Heidke, Dan Heidke; her daughter, Mary (Jay) Brehmer; her daughter-in-laws: Bette Heidke and Mary Larson; her 14 grandchildren: Becky (Jeremy) Kwiatkowski, Michael (fiancée, Katie), Kristy, Nick (fiancée, Ashley), Ben, Faith (Mike) Thomack, Catherine (Mike) Link, Andrew, Elissa, Matt, Josh, Eric, Ashlee and Eli; 10 great-grandchildren: Aeden, Hailey, Wyatt, Natalie, Noah, Jake, Madelyn, Braydon, Hope and Josephine.Luella was preceded in death by her husband, Roland; two sons: William and Gerald; and her siblings.The Mass of Resurrection will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 19, 2013, at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 900 Geiger St., Neenah, with Fr. Richard Allen officiating. Family and friends will be received at the church from 10:00 AM until the hour of service. Westgor Funeral Home205 W. Doty Ave.Neenah 722-7151Online condolences:www.westgorfuneralhomes.com Luella's family would like to thank all of the staff at Matthews Senior Living of Neenah, for their care of Luella, especially the Theda Care at Home Hospice nursing staff.Mom & Grandma, we will miss talking to you and especially your laughs. Be at peace and love ya, All of your family.
  Person ID	I60635	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Pelky, Eli,   b. 18 Mar 1887, Deer Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 8 Aug 1960, New London, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Konrad, Mabel Clara,   b. 28 Jun 1893, Deer Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 17 Nov 1961, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA (Age 68 years)
  Family ID	F49256	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Heidke, Roland Gerald "Rollie",   b. 25 Jul 1928, Bear Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 6 Jul 2012, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	20 Aug 1947	Bear Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	1. Heidke, Robert   2. Heidke, James   3. Heidke, Daniel   4. Heidke, Mary + 5. Heidke, William Louis,   b. 25 Nov 1948, New London, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 15 Jun 1999, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA (Age 50 years)   6. Heidke, Gerald R. "Jerry",   b. 29 Apr 1955, Bear Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 6 Dec 1997, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA (Age 42 years)
  Family ID	F32877	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Jul 2012