Susan Jane (Bargholz) Heiden, 71, died peacefully at 4 p.m. Friday, June 14, 2013, in her home after a lengthy illness with cancer.
She was born March 8, 1942, in LaPorte to Benno and Helen (Rollins) Bargholz.
Susan taught in the Michigan City and LaPorte Community school systems as an elementary teacher, retiring after 33 years of service. She held a bachelor of science degree from Indiana University and a master’s degree from Purdue University.
On Sept. 28, 1963, in the Presbyterian Church, Union Mills, IN, she married Ronald W. Heiden, who survives.
Also surviving are three children, Gregory, David and Katrina (Patrick) Wieland; one sister, Pamela (Steve) Malec of South Bend, IN; one brother, Kevin (Tammy) Bargholz of LaPorte; many cousins in Illinois, Arizona and Indiana; a number of nieces and nephews living locally and in Europe and Texas; and her brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Barbara Heiden of Sarasota, FL.
Her parents and one younger sister, Judith (Bargholz) Otter, preceded her in death.
It was Susan’s wish to be cremated. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 22, at Pine Lake Cemetery, LaPorte, in the new North Section along Severs Road. Lakeview Funeral Home and Crematory, LaPorte, is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to VNA Hospice, 901 S. Woodland Ave., Michigan City, IN 46360.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.LakeviewFHC.com.