Patricia M Brenneman (Heck) (Deceased), South Bend, IN Indiana last lived in Mishawaka, IN USA

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Patricia M Brenneman (Heck)

Patricia M. (Brenneman) Heck

May 25, 1945 ~ October 25, 2005

Patricia M. Heck, 60, residing on Dale Avenue, Mishawaka, IN, passed away at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, October 25, 2005, following a courageous battle with cancer for 2 ½ years. She was previously an elementary school teacher in the Mishawka system and served many years in bank management. She was born on May 25, 1945, in Goshen, IN to Esther (Vise) Warren, and was a lifelong area resident.

On September 20, 1963, in South Bend IN, she married Rick Heck, who survives. Along with her husband, Rick, she is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Roxanne and (John) Pallo of Granger, her parents, Benny and Esther Warren of South Bend; her sister, Tonya (Butch) Bertolan of Lydick; her brother, Randy (Carole) Brenneman of Aiken, SC, a sister-in-law, Kim Rogers, of Portage, MI; and two brothers-in-law, Tim Heck of California and Jeff (Dorie) Erickson of Granger. Also surviving are nieces and nephews, Shawn, Adam, Beth, Mike, Nick, Ross, Jim, Riley, Ryan, Brooke and Austin; as well as special friends and loved ones, “Bag Lady” Mary, Rita, Max and Moose.

One sister, Connie Diane Brenneman, preceded her in death.

Pat was as loving and devoted wife and mother and an inspiration to all family and friends along the way. She was an avid Notre Dame football fan and loyal Bobby Knight fan. She graduated from Riley High School, South Bend, and received her bachelor’s and master’s degree from Indiana University, graduating with high honors.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. today, October 28, 2005, in the Palmer Funeral Home-River Park, 2528 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend. Rev. Kathy Miller will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services today in the funeral home.

Contributions in memory of Patricia M. Heck may be made to the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637.

In tears we saw you sinking.

We watched you fade away,

You suffered much in silence,

You fought so hard to stay.

You faced your task with courage.

You felt your hope descend,

But still you kept on fighting,

Until the very end,

God saw you getting tired,

When a cure was not to be,

So He put His arms around you,