Rhoda C. Heidmann, age 98 of Appleton, died on September 28, 2022 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center, Appleton. She was born on December 19, 1923 in Fargo, ND, the daughter of the late Henry and Elfrieda (Mundinger) Schroeder. Rhoda was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sabin, MN. She grew up in the family farm and attended elementary school at Trinity Lutheran School in the Sabin (Moorhead), MN area. She graduated from MSTC High School and attended Dr. Martin Luther College, New Ulm, MN. Rhoda taught Lutheran elementary schools in Green Lake, Green Bay and Algoma, Wisconsin. She married Donald Heidmann in Algoma, on August 26, 1950.
She is survived by her children: Karen (Tony Wilkinson) Heidmann, Brewster, NY; Robert Heidmann, Kewaunee, WI; Susan (Joseph) Obertin, New London, WI and Keith (Mindy Mymudes) Heidmann, Milwaukee, WI, three grandchildren: Andrea (Kurtis) Freimuth, Alicia Obertin and Joseph (Alexandra) Obertin, and three great grandchildren: Fiona Freimuth, Dale Freimuth and Leonidas Obertin. She also leaves one sister, Anita (Walter) Hannemann, Park Rapids, MN, two sisters in law; Beverly Schroeder, Sun City West, AZ and June Schauer, Jamestown, ND, as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Preceding her in death are her husband, Donald, her parents, Henry (Rachel) Schroeder and Elfrieda (Ewald) Lotthammer, her brothers, a sister and brothers and sisters in law: Henry Schroeder, Melvin (Peggy) Schroeder, Marilyn(Milton) Schauer, Ralph (Ilene) Schroeder, Jacquelin Schroeder, James Schroeder, and Harold (Marie) Heidmann.
Rhoda was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Appleton. Family and friends may gather beginning at 10:00am on Friday, October 14, 2022 at Faith Lutheran Church, 601 E. Glendale Ave, Appleton with a memorial service to follow at 11:00am the Rev. Daniel Thews officiating. Burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery, Algoma, WI. In lieu of flowers and other expressions of sympathy, memorial donations in Rhoda’s name can be made to East Shore Industries, 513 Rabas St. Algoma, WI or Faith Lutheran Church Radio Mission.
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