Jeanne Sue Heideman 76, a 38 year resident of Friendship passed away September 26 at her home in Friendship Wisc. after an 8 month battle with cancer.
Visitation will be 10AM to 11AM October 6 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Arkdale, with service at 11AM and luncheon at church to follow. Jeanne will be interned at Arkdale South.
Jeanne was born 9/30/40 in Leona Wisconsin to Ralph Wooland and Kathleen Fowler Wooland. Jeanne, a graduate of Marshfield Senior High was voted “most likely to succeed” and said to be “little but mighty”. Jeanne was a beautiful Queen of Job’s Daughters during High School. Graduating from nurses training at St Joseph’s Hospital Marshfield, part of the Marshfield Clinic in 1961, she worked as RN in West Allis Memorial Hospital Milwaukee and Sherman Hospital Elgin Il. where she served as Supervising nurse of departments of Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, and Medical Emergency.
Ed and Jeanne moved in 1979 from Dundee Il. to Friendship where she worked for Public Health until retiring in 2002.
Very active in the community a 30 year volunteer for Adams County Library, as well as Faith In Action, Act Theater, Second Harvest, Habitat for Humanity, Sunday With Friends. Jeanne was voted and received a plaque for “Adams County Outstanding Citizen” in 2012. Many in the community were fortunate enough to dine on Jeanne’s superb cooking which she did for large groups at Trinity Lutheran in Arkdale.
Jeanne hand selected several charitable organizations to which she and Ed wrote out checks every month.
A lifelong Packer fan “green Jeanne” called by her niece Jess always wore Packer gear on game day along with her dog Lucy.
She loved her family cottage near the Dells where she paddled on the river in her lime green kayak.
Her birthday card list was so huge that Hallmark sends Jeanne a birthday card every year in thanks for such a good customer.
Jeanne is survived by her loving husband Edward formally from Algonquin Il. Brother Ralph Wooland, sister Karen Muto (Wooland),nephews, and nieces. Memorial donations can be sent to Cancer Society.
Thank you to Hospice of Tomah for their thoughtful help in caring for Jeanne in her last days at home.
Jeanne Sue Heideman
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So sad. Tomorrow I will say goodbye to a special long time friend, (since 9th grade). So glad we could spend time together each year and be with her when she was in the hospital 2 weeks ago. I will miss her.
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to Ed.
Years ago when Jeannie was with home health care
she would come to our house to care for my Mom.
The exceptional care she her will never be forgotten!
Heaven sure did gain an angel!
Katie & Kurt Wagner
I am so sorry to hear of jeannes passing. My deepest sympathy to Ed and family. She helped my out for so many years. Through faith in action. Truly a very special person. I pray for comfort to all. God bless you Ed.
extending sincere sympathy to all of Jeanne’s family and friends.
Ed, Karen, and Butch – Jeannie will truly be missed by everyone in our family. She was such a wonderful friend to us. May her memory be a blessing.
Ed & Family My sincere condolences for the passing of your dear Jeanne . I met her at Social Services, where we both worked for many years. We stayed friends after retirement, exchanging Birthday & Christmas cards. She was a great help to me in many ways , I will miss her. God Bless all of you at this very sad time.
So, So sorry to hear of the lost of Jeanne…..She was such a wonderful person, someone to work with…….I know that every time I walk into the church kitchen I will think of her….Of the times we worked for Sunday with Friends. She did so much for others and I know she will be missed by everyone that every met her……
Ed, may God be with you at this time and may his angels surround you and give you peace.
Ed I’m so very sorry for your loss she was a very special lady, she did so much for her friends and for the church.
Ed,
Phil and I are so sorry for your loss. We will be out of town Thursday and Friday. Our prayers will be with you. God Bless You
Ed ,
I’m so very sorry to hear of your loss you’re in my heart and I’ll be thinking of you and all the years we’ve known each other I can only imagine your sorrow!
Nancy and I send our sincere condolences.
Our sincere condolences to Ed and family. Jeanne touched so many lives with her kindness and dedication. God bless.
Our sincere condolences to Ed and family. Jeanne touched so many lives with her kindness and dedication. Barb and Jim Auwerda
Dear Ed: Jeanne was a shining star in your life and in the community. Her kindness and love to all will live on forever. Sincere condolences to you and the extended family. Take care of yourself.
Ed, we are so, so sorry for you – and selfishly, for us, too. She was definitely one of a kind and a wonderful person. Fiercely loyal, tremendously giving and full of love and laughter. You are in our thoughts and prayers. God bless.
Very sorry to hear of Jeanne passing she will be greatly missed. wonderful lady. She no longer is in pain.God bless her now and always.Ed i will be thinking of you.and your family.
Ed & Family:
My thoughts are with you. Many good memories of social gatherings of the public health team and their spouses.
Godspeed, Jeanne…you’re in many hearts perpetually.
Jeanne and Ed have touched so many lives and certainly made our community a better place. Their positive activities are a living witness to faith, hope and love in action. God bless you.
She was a rare and valuable human being. Her loss will be felt for many years. My sympathies to the family.
Karen,
So sorry for your loss. I am thinking of you and your family. Thank you for our friendship. Praying for all of you I never met your sister, but I know she put up a brave battle.
Our deepest sympathy to you, Ed. Jeanne was a great example for serving others and she will be deeply missed by this community.
My deepest condolences to your family at this time. Jeanne was such a wonderful person and I am happy I got to know her when I worked at the county with her. She will be deeply missed. God bless to you and your family.
We are so sorry for your loss. You all will be in our prayers.
Jeanne will always be remembered for her caring ,generous and selfless spirit. She will remain a guiding light for how to live full life. I hope her loving spirit will comfort you as you greave her loss.
I just was told of your sister’s passing. Sounds like her battle was long and today she enters the next dimension of our heavenly or spiritual life. God bless you during this time of mourning. I hope fond memories will bring solace lasting an eternity until you meet again. Sandi Runge
It is with deepest sympathy we say” until we meet again”. Jeanne was such a joyful, caring lady. She touched the hearts of all those she came in contact with. Our community was blessed to know her.
Dear Karen,
I’m so saddened to hear of the passing of your dear sister Jeanne. Although I’ve never met her, from what I read in the condolence messages, she was a. Rey special person and I’ll bet she’s very special in The Lord’s eyes as well. Prayers and blessings for you and your loved ones.
Marie
There aren’t enough words in the dictionary to describe what a truly wonderful amazing woman Jeanne was. She fought a good battle still thinking of others. The whole community will feel your loss of this sweet soul. RIP Jeanne.
So saddened to hear of this beautiful woman is no longer with us. She was a true example of an earthly Angel. She has been an inspiration. My mother was blessed to have Jeanne as a true friend. My mom and I loved her. I will miss her hugs. Sincere sympathy to her family.
Our hearts are deeply hurting with Jeanne’s death. The most wonderful caring ,loving, thoughtful and giving person I have ever known. We with the other million people will miss her. God has now our angel, He must have known she was tired. We also feel very deeply for the loss Ed is going through. Good bye good friend, God bless you Always.
My deepest condolences.
We are so sorry for your loss! Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family….
Dear Ed,
Our prayers are with you. We are sorry for your loss.
Deepest Sympathy to Jeanee’s family. What a special gal ……
I am so sorry to hear of Jeanne’s passing. I remember working with her at school, when she was the School Nurse supervisor. She was funny, smart, and extremely caring. Prayers for her family!
I knew Jeanne through our years as nurses,WHAT a WONDERFUL person she was!! We are all ‘blessed’ to have known her.Heaven has a BEAUTIFUL SOUL
To Ed & Wooland Family, Soo sorry to hear of Jeanne Passing you are in my thoughts & Prayers I will miss her great advice and great cooking hope she meets up with my husband Jim R I P.
So sorry to hear of Jeanne’s passing. She was such a caring person and will be missed by many.
What a great lady. Our deepest sympathy to Ed, family and friends.
To Ed and Family,
Heaven received a special angel and we on earth lost an angel. Jeanne was a shining example of what we all are to do while on earth, HELP OUR FELLOW MAN. I had the pleasure to work with her for many years within the Health & Human Services Department. She was a caring, loving, understanding individual. She truly earned her wings. Rest in peace by friend.
Our deepest condolences to you Ed and Jeanne’s family. She was an amazing women who always thought of others and cared dearly for her community, giving unrelentlessly. We were blessed to have known Jeanne and Ed. She will be missed by many.
So sorry to hear of Jeannie passing. May she be at peace. Jeannie was a very special person who touched so many and was such a joy to be around. My condolences to Ed and the family
Kathy and Jerry Dzurovsak
Jeanne was a blessing to me but more important she was a blessing to our community. Jeanne was about “What can I do to help?” And she helped many. If everyone was like Jeanne (and Ed), the world would be a different place. My thoughts and prayers are with her family. You must feel a great loss.
Donna
We are so sorry to hear of Jeanne’s passing. Such a special lady who touched so many. Our deepest condolences to Ed and all who loved her.
The world is a better place because of Jeanne and all of the lives she touched. Sympathies to Ed, her family and all her friends who will miss her so deeply.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Ed and family. Jeanne was an amazing individual and such a dear friend to my aunt. She will be truely missed!!!
My deepest sympathy to you Ed and family. She was such a kind and caring person, always friendly and so much fun to visit with.
We have lost a very special and caring lady. We saw each other at Curves and also Faith in Action and the whole community will miss her. She is now one of God’s angels.
I will forever remember Jeanne as one of the most giving persons I know. She gave her time and caring ways to our community in so many different avenues. She will be deeply missed.
We have lost a gem of our community. Our hearts go out to you Ed.
My deepest condolences and prayers go out to Ed and the family. Jeanne was such a fun and kind spirit! I have such gratitude for all her selfless service in our community. She will be missed by so many friends, our love and prayers are with you all.
Much love and blessings to you.
Sending sincerest sympathy to Jeanne’s family on losing their lived one. Jeanne was such a beautiful, caring lady. I will miss her so much. We would run into each other at a store , community theater and have our little chat. One special lady the community will miss. God’ s Blessings.