Margaret W. Heller March 4, 1917 January 7, 2010

Margaret W. Heller, 92, of Marinette, was called to be with Jesus on Sunday, January 7, 2010, at Bay Area Medical Center. She was born on March 4, 1917, in Shawano, Wisconsin, the second of three children born to William and Ida Heller. She was baptized on March 25, 1917, in St. James Lutheran Church, Shawano. The family moved to Marinette in 1920, becoming members of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. Margaret attended the Christian Day School and later the Junior and Senior High Schools, Marinette, graduating in 1934. That same year, she was employed as a stenographer by Badger Paper Mills, Peshtigo. She was appointed supervisor of the stenographic department in 1942, and elected assistant secretary of the company in 1974. She held that position until her retirement in 1979, after 45 years of service. Margaret has been an active member of Trinity. She was a Sunday School teacher for over 50 years, serving as superintendent for a number of years. She is also a former member of Trinity’s Senior Choir. One of Margaret’s interests has been travel. She and her sister Mabel have been to Europe three times, and visited much of the United States, Canada and Alaska. Margaret is survived by her dear sister, Mabel; a sister-in-law, Connie Heller, of Franklin, Wis.; a niece, Jeanine Heller, of Cedarburg, Wis.; a nephew, David Heller, his wife Victoria, grandnephew, Luke and grandniece, Avery, of Tallahassee, Fla.; and cousins and many dear friends. Her parents and her brother, Clarence, preceded her in death. Friends may call at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Marinette, from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 21, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday in the church with the Rev. Jon Tesch and the Rev. Frederick Mueller officiating. Burial will be in Forest Home Cemetery. The family wishes to thank Pastor Mueller and Pastor Tesch for their spiritual guidance, Twin Cities Professionals for their loving caregivers, and special friends Dorothy, Eleanor, and Cookie for their help and support over the years. Memorials may be given to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church