Marlene Alice Heimpel

June 12, 1945- May 11, 2015

Marlene passed away surrounded by her family at Grand River Hospital after an extended illness.

She was the daughter of the late Ruth (Kappes) and Wellington Heimpel and loved sister of Keith (Helen), Carol Weidinger (Edwin), Brian (Pat) and Bev Roeder (Ron). Predeceased by brother Gary. Favourite aunt of Christine Nyikos (Al), Jennifer, Sara (Greg), and Justin (Doreen) Heimpel, Michele and Scott (Karen) Weidinger, Ashley, Jeff and Tim Heimpel, Angela (T.J.) Kanaris, Jessica Roeder, and Krista (Tom) Ogonowski, and proud great aunt of 16 nieces and nephews.

Marlene retired after 37 years of underwriting service with Manulife. She took great pleasure with family and became the matriarch to us all. Marlene was our go-to-person with all the family news. We will miss her patient and loving presence in our lives.

Marlene’s family will receive relatives and friends from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. on Friday May 15th at Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, ON N2G 1C7. Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Saturday May 16th at 10 am. with Pastor Katherine Altenburg officiating. Interment at Memory Gardens beside mom, dad, and Gary; reception to follow in the Family Centre.

Special thanks to the ICU nursing staff, especially Martha, for their loving care of Marlene.

As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region or St. Matthews Lutheran Church Loaves and Fishes ministry by contacting the funeral home at 519-745-9495.