Bernadine Heimbecker

Dane / Waunakee Bernadine (Ruhland) Heimbecker, 97, passed away on Friday December 29, 2017. She was born on May 1, 1920 in Plain Wisconsin to Elizabeth (Hartl) and John C Ruhland.

Bernie worked and lived on the family farm in Plain until the 1940s when she moved to Madison. She met her future husband Robert Heimbecker at a dance at Turner Hall. They were united in marriage on October 28, 1947. She worked at Mendota State Hospital for 17 years, retiring in 1982. Bernie loved playing euchre, sheepshead, bingo, bowling, Wii bowling and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Bernie is survived by her daughter Doris (Ray) Stickler, her son Frank (Vicky) Heimbecker and her granddaughters Sandra (Mike) Goke, Melissa (Mike) Watson and Rebecca Ruhland. She is further survived by great-grandchildren Julia and Madeline Villegas, Spencer and Melanie Watson, and Lexie and Emma Goke. She is also survived by her sister Lorraine (Dean) Runyan and her brothers Francis, Charles (Sally) and Ralph (Pat). She was preceded in death by her husband, her sisters Amelia, Elizabeth and Rose and her brothers Alfred, John, Sylvester and Ray.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at St. Michael's (Blessed Trinity of Dane) at 11:30. A visitation will be held from 9 am until the time of service. Memorials may be made to Alzheimber's & Dementia Alliance, Madison WI.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Choles, Sienna Crest & Sylvan Crossings.

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Winn Cress Funeral Home
5785 HWY Q
Waunakee, WI, 53597