----Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Wis.) 02/28/1929

Heimes, Anna C. (25 JUN 1879 - 22 Feb 1929)

Mrs. Casper Heimes died Friday night, Feb. 22, 1929, after a very long and serious illness, cancer of the lung and bone being the cause of her departure. Funeral services were held at Zion Lutheran Church Wednesday afternoon at 2:00, Rev. Kirchhoefer officiating, and interment was made in the Colby Cemetery.

Mrs. Heimes, nee Radtke, was born June 25, 1879, in Fond du Lac, Wis. On Sept. 5, 1901, she was married to Casper Heimes at Colby, Wis. both of their children preceded the mother in death, namely: Glen, nearly five years old, and Karl, nine months old. Surviving here are her husband and two sisters: Mrs. Hattie Frome of the town of Colby, Clark Co. and Mrs. Edna Franz of the town of Hull, Marathon Co. The deceased reached the age of 49 years, 7 months and twenty-eight days.

For twelve years Mr. and Mrs. Heimes resided at Catawba, where Mr. Heimes was engaged in the lumbering business, returning to Colby in 1918, where they have resided ever since.

Mrs. Heimes had many friends who will always remember her as a dear friend, and while she has gone from the scene, the conflicts, the sorrows and pleasures of life, she will still live in the hearts of those who knew her best.