Obit: Heckendorf, Katherine Helen (1944 - 2018)
Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Beck, Fehrmann, Habeck, Heckendorf, Radtke, Roseland, Rusch,
Scheithauer
----Source: The Helke Funeral Home (Wausau, WI) 8/18/2018
Heckendorf, Katherine “Kay” Helen (Radtke) Roseland (30 SEP 1944 - 15 AUG 2018)
Katherine “Kay” Helen Heckendorf, 73, Town of Hewitt, died Wednesday, August 15,
2018 under the care of family and Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.
Kay was born September 30, 1944 in Marshfield to the late Elmer and Barbara
(Beck) Radtke. Following her graduation from Rib Lake High School, she moved to
Milwaukee to work and earned an Associate of Science from Milwaukee Area
Technical College in Accounting.
She married Gordon Roseland and the couple had one daughter, Denise. Sadly,
Gordon died in October of 1977. Joy once again found Kay when she married Elroy
Heckendorf in October 1979 and the couple went on to spend over 38 years
together. Over the years, she was a dedicated accountant and business manager
for Penske Truck Leasing, WSAU/WIFC Radio and WFXS Television until her
retirement in June 2012.
Kay was a determined and tenacious woman, but she was always a very loving wife,
mother, and supportive, encouraging friend. She admired and appreciated her
husband’s inventiveness and was proud of her strong and independent daughter.
Kay treasured the times spent with family, especially holidays and large
get-togethers she would host for family and friends alike. Always one to whistle
while she worked, some of her favorite times were spent cooking and baking with
her sister, Barb, to be given away to family and friends. Kay also loved
spending time in her “especially huge garden” growing flowers, fruits, and
vegetables which lead her to can countless jars of jams, vegetables, and sauces.
Her free time often found her reading mysteries, listening to music, especially
blue grass, and relaxing at the family lake home or attending blue grass music
festivals.
Kay had a devout commitment to Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church and participated
in the choir, Women’s Bible Study and Library Guild. She was also an
enthusiastic member of the Bow the Knee cast and proudly performed for several
years.
Kay is survived by her loving husband, Elroy; beloved daughter, Dr. Denise
(Tammy) Roseland of Fresno, CA; brother, Ronald (Kathy) Rusch of Waupaca;
sister, Ruth (Herb) Scheithauer of Rib Lake; many nieces, nephews, extended
family, friends and the children of friends who called her Grandma Kay.
She was preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Barbara (Neil)
Habeck and brother and sister-in-law, Raymond (Velda) Rusch.
The funeral service will be at 12:00 PM on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Zion
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Town of Easton. Pastor Ryan Fehrmann will
officiate. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of service on
Saturday at the church.
Helke Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements; you may sign
our family guestbook at www.helke.com.
A heartfelt word of thanks goes to the nurses and staff of Marshfield Cancer
Clinic and Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services for their compassionate
care for Kay and her family.
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