Werner Heimann, 99, a Holocaust survivor, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2020. Werner was born in Mainz, Germany to Rosel and Emil Heimann. A quietly remarkable man, Werner immigrated to the United States from Germany in 1937; settled in Chicago, where he eventually met his beloved wife, Ellen; raised two daughters; pursued an exceptional engineering career; and, for over sixty years, was a devoted and engaged member of Emanuel Congregation. His life was marked by the excellence and steadfastness of his efforts, his humble manner, and his calm adaptation to change.
After Pearl Harbor, Werner enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps, serving as a crew chief for military airplane mechanics and then as an instructor. To further his career, Werner earned degrees from the Illinois Institute of Technology and Northwestern University (MBA).
Working at his engineering professor’s firm and later serving as its president into his eighties, Werner designed myriads of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems for prominent Chicago buildings, including Lake Point Tower and the Field Museum, and nationwide. He served as well as a consultant analyzing and solving preexisting engineering issues.
Werner also was a lifelong stamp collector, a gifted photographer, and an avid bridge and chess player. He enriched his long life with travel and a habit of vigorous exercise that he pursued into his nineties.
Werner will be dearly missed by his beloved wife of sixty-six years, Ellen; daughters Sandra and Nanci; grandchildren Alison and Andrew; his beloved brother Ernst (Roz); and other treasured family members and friends.
For safety, Wednesday, December 9, 2020 burial service at Rosehill Cemetery is private. To participate virtually, please contact Weinstein & Piser Funeral Home, 847-256-5700. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Selfhelp Home, 908 West Argyle Street, Chicago, IL, 60640, or the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago, Ben Gurion Way, 30 South Wells Street, Chicago, IL, 60606, would be appreciated.
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