George H. Heideman

Sept. 23, 1913 -- Nov. 21, 2003

South Bend Tribune 11/23/2003

George H. Heideman, 90, of South Bend, Ind., passed away at home with his family on Friday, Nov. 21. He was born on Sept. 23, 1913, in South Bend, to George and Henrietta (Baab) Heideman.

On April 24, 1948, he married the former Virginia McKnight. George was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He was a student of the first graduating class of Riley High School. After 27 years of service, he retired from American Express. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 675. George enjoyed many summers at Bear Lake, Mich., with family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Virginia of South Bend; his daughter, Nancy (Cliff) Ponstein of Holland, Mich.; his son, George (Karen) Heideman of South Bend; five grandchildren, Amanda, Lindsay and Joseph Heideman, and Chris and Phil (Jenny) Ponstein; and by his nephew, Ben (Mary) Cashman.

George was preceded in death by three sisters, Margaret Stahly, Helen Cashman and Vernette Heideman.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, Nov. 24, at 11:30 a.m. in the Forest G. Hay Funeral Home, with Rev. Ron Bowman officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park in Granger, Ind. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made on behalf of George H. Heideman to Hospice of St. Joseph County or to the First United Methodist Church of Mishawaka, Ind.

Sources: Ancestry.com and FindAGrave.com

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