Nelda A. Heberer, 101, of West Bend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum.
She was born on August 17, 1913, in the town of Scott, the daughter of the late John and Alvina (Voigt) Sauter. Nelda attended Town of Scott grade school and was a 1930 graduate of Random Lake High School. She received her teaching degree from Sheboygan County Normal School in 1931 and taught in a one-room school in Beechwood for four years.
On September 14, 1935, she was united in marriage to Roland "Casey" Heberer at St. John's United Church of Christ in Beechwood. They made their home in New Fane until Casey's death on February 20, 1988. Nelda then moved to West Bend.
Nelda was a member St. John Lutheran Church in New Fane and the Ladies Guild. She was a volunteer at Cedar Lake Health Care Center and loved to play cards and travel. She was known to spend her Saturdays in the strawberry patch (Strawberry Girl) and Sunday at or watching the Packers game! Nelda was loved by many over the course of her one hundred and one years and was able to share that love with those special to her.
Those Nelda leaves behind to cherish her memory include two daughters, Carol Martin and Christie (Peter) Breaker both of West Bend; three grandchildren, Tiffany (John) Wood of Chicago, Illinois, Abbie Breaker of Racine and Nicholas (Aubree) Martin of Middleton; two great-grandchildren, Taetem and Lincoln Martin; her beloved DuAne Dogs, Perry Etta, other relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, Nelda was preceded in death by two brothers, Arno (Lorinda) Sauter and Lawrence (Delores) Sauter.
Funeral services for Nelda were held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 26, 2014, at St. John Lutheran Church in New Fane. Rev. Mark Eckert officiated and burial followed in the church cemetery.
Nelda's family greeted relatives and friends at the church on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until the time of services.
Memorials to St. John Lutheran Church are appreciated.
The Miller Funeral Home in Kewaskum was entrusted with Nelda's arrangements.
Nelda's family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to the staff at Cedar Lake Rehabilitation Center and Kettle Moraine Gardens for the compassionate care given to Nelda and to Dr. Muhammad Mian for the outstanding health care he provided to Nelda, who thought the world of him.