2002
Dolores
2004
Dolores Heilman
July 25, 2002 — August 11, 2004
Remembering the life of Dolores Heilman
The Funeral Service for Dolores S. Heilman, 102, of Albert Lea, will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, August 14, 2004 at the First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea.
The Reverend Dan Baker will officiate. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. -7:00p.m. on Friday at Bonnerup Funeral Service,
Albert Lea, and one hour before the service at the church.
Dolores died on Wednesday, August 11, 2004 at St. John?s Lutheran Home in Albert Lea.
She was born on July 25, 1902, in LeCenter, MN., the daughter of Charles and Florence (Elliot) Bosacker. She attended country school near Le Center and was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul?s Lutheran Church, LeCenter.
On September 29, 1923, she married Charles G. Heilman in LeCenter, MN. They had two sons Charles E. and Dale.
They made their home in Albert Lea in 1924. For 10 years she worked as a manager
at Woolworth?s lunch counter, but she spent her life creating a loving home
for her family.
She was a member of the First Lutheran Church where she had been active in the
Church women, Circle #9, and the Altar Guild.
She had also been active in the the Ramsey PTA, Naeve Hospital Auxiliary and the American War Dads.
Dolores was a people person, loving to visit and spend time with the family and
friends she loved so much. She also enjoyed games, cards, bridge, crocheting, and crossword puzzles.
She is survived by her son Dale Heilman and his wife Donna of Albert Lea;
Daughter-in-law Pat Heilman Rank of Santa Rosa, CA.; grandchildren:
Dann Heilman and his wife Barb of Red Wing, MN., Dara Heller of Chapel
Hill, N.C., Douglas Heilman and his wife Kathy of Sioux Falls, S.D., Dede
Fair and Patrick George of Albert Lea, Michael Heilman, Susan Park,
Sally Picard and her husband Scott and Patrick Heilman all of Santa Rosa, CA.,
20 great grandchildren, 15 great great grandchildren; three brothers Glen Bosacker of Bloomington, MN., Leonard Bosacker of Albert Lea, Kenneth Bosacker and his wife Bonnie of Billings, Montana, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Charles (Charley) G. Heilman in 1972, son Charles (Chuck) Edgar Heilman in 1964, granddaughter Sheri Donald,
brother Clarence and his wife Clarice Bosacker, three sisters Esther and her husband Art Huber, Myrtle and her husband Fritz Sparke, Iris and her husband Paul Becker, sisters-in-law Helen Bosacker, Alma Bosacker, brothers-in-law
Oscar, Edgar and Ernest Heilman and their wives.
Dolores always found the good in everyone and everything and always was interested in others. She will be greatly missed by all those whose lives she
touched in her blessed 102 years.
The Funeral Service for Dolores S. Heilman, 102, of Albert Lea, will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, August 14, 2004 at the First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea.
The Reverend Dan Baker will officiate. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. -7:00p.m. on Friday at Bonnerup Funeral Service,
Albert Lea, and one hour before the service at the church.
Dolores died on Wednesday, August 11, 2004 at St. John?s Lutheran Home in Albert Lea.
She was born on July 25, 1902, in LeCenter, MN., the daughter of Charles and Florence (Elliot) Bosacker. She attended country school near Le Center and was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul?s Lutheran Church, LeCenter.
On September 29, 1923, she married Charles G. Heilman in LeCenter, MN. They had two sons Charles E. and Dale.
They made their home in Albert Lea in 1924. For 10 years she worked as a manager
at Woolworth?s lunch counter, but she spent her life creating a loving home
for her family.
She was a member of the First Lutheran Church where she had been active in the
Church women, Circle #9, and the Altar Guild.
She had also been active in the the Ramsey PTA, Naeve Hospital Auxiliary and the American War Dads.
Dolores was a people person, loving to visit and spend time with the family and
friends she loved so much. She also enjoyed games, cards, bridge, crocheting, and crossword puzzles.
She is survived by her son Dale Heilman and his wife Donna of Albert Lea;
Daughter-in-law Pat Heilman Rank of Santa Rosa, CA.; grandchildren:
Dann Heilman and his wife Barb of Red Wing, MN., Dara Heller of Chapel
Hill, N.C., Douglas Heilman and his wife Kathy of Sioux Falls, S.D., Dede
Fair and Patrick George of Albert Lea, Michael Heilman, Susan Park,
Sally Picard and her husband Scott and Patrick Heilman all of Santa Rosa, CA.,
20 great grandchildren, 15 great great grandchildren; three brothers Glen Bosacker of Bloomington, MN., Leonard Bosacker of Albert Lea, Kenneth Bosacker and his wife Bonnie of Billings, Montana, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Charles (Charley) G. Heilman in 1972, son Charles (Chuck) Edgar Heilman in 1964, granddaughter Sheri Donald,
brother Clarence and his wife Clarice Bosacker, three sisters Esther and her husband Art Huber, Myrtle and her husband Fritz Sparke, Iris and her husband Paul Becker, sisters-in-law Helen Bosacker, Alma Bosacker, brothers-in-law
Oscar, Edgar and Ernest Heilman and their wives.
Dolores always found the good in everyone and everything and always was interested in others. She will be greatly missed by all those whose lives she
touched in her blessed 102 years.
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