May 13, 2019 – Hartford, WI – Dolores “Tudy” H. Heimerl (nee Frank), 94, of Hartford, Wisconsin passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 at the Waterford in Hartford.
Dolores was born January 8, 1925 in Jackson, WI to Henry and Hattie (nee Hafeman) Frank. She was united in marriage to Victor Tennison in 1946 before he passed away in 1977. In 1981 she married Carl W. Heimerl who passed away in 2007.
Tudy had had various jobs in Jackson as a telephone operator, store clerk at Hoge and Gumm’s, and retired from Badger Lab in 1982. She and Carl were avid Brewer fans and went to Spring training in Arizona for 20 years. She was also a Charter member of the Sgt. Henry F. Gumm Post #486 Auxiliary and held many different offices as a 70-year member. Delores was also a lifelong member of David’s Star Lutheran Church as well as a member of the Hartford Senior Friends and enjoyed playing cards there.
Dolores is survived by her daughter, Holly Tennison (Larry Becker), two step daughters Sue (Allen) VanDyke and Carol (Pat) Schraufnagel; grandsons, Ross (special friend Chanel) Becker, Brent Becker, Adam Schraufnagel, Jared (Melissa) VanDyke; great-granddaughter Evona VanDyke. Sister Nancy (Don) Walker and nephews Michael (Becky) and Joel (Carrie) Walker. She is further survived by other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Victor Tennison and Carl Heimerl.
Funeral services for Dolores will be celebrated on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at noon at the Shimon Funeral Home (824 Union Street Hartford, WI 53027) with Rev. Kurt Loescher. Family will greet relatives and friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 10 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Interment in David’s Star Cemetery in Jackson, WI.
In lieu of flowers, memorial to David Star Lutheran Church (2740 Davids Star Dr. Jackson, WI 53037) or to the Sgt. Henry F. Gumm Post #486 Auxiliary (206 Municipal Dr. West Bend, WI 53095).
The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the care givers at the Waterford in Hartford for their loving care of Tudy.
