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Shirley L Heideman
Seneca, Kansas
02/12/1938 - 08/14/2020
Shirley L. Heideman, 82, of Seneca, KS, died on Thursday, August 14, 2020 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital.
She was born Shirley Lee Meyer, daughter of Solomon “Solly” and Ella Marie Lockas Meyer on February 12,1938 in Pawnee City, Nebraska. She grew up in the Bern community and graduated from Seneca High School as valedictorian in 1956. During her junior and senior years of high school she worked at the Log Cabin Café, owned by her parents at the time.
On January 10, 1957, she married George Heideman at Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Seneca. They lived in Hiawatha for a year where he worked for George Gudenkauf Rendering Service. They returned to Seneca where they purchased the meat department at the A&P from Bob Calderwood. Shirley was also employed by the ASC office. In 1964, they sold the meat market to Bill Murphy. They built the Heideman Locker in June of 1966 where they did custom slaughtering and meat processing for 25 years. In 1989, they opened the Heideman Smoke House on Seneca’s Main Street and sold it in 1997. Shirley was a bus driver for the school district for many years and was very fond of her bus kids.
She was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Church, the St. Ann’s Society at the church, and was a past Altar President. She was also a founding member of the STEP Foundation and member of the Nemaha County Historical Society. Shirley served several years as an EMT. In her free time, Shirley enjoyed bowling, gardening, baking and cooking; and loved animals. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her daughter, Janice Grauer of Seneca; her son, Dan (Cindy) Heideman of Wamego; a sister, Charlotte Haug of Seneca; five granddaughters; and twelve great-grandchildren.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George. Heideman on February 16, 2004; and her son-in-law, Randy Grauer on December 25, 2018.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10AM Monday, August 17, 2020 at Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Seneca. Burial will be in the church cemetery. A Rosary will be prayed at 2 PM Sunday, August 16th at the Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca.
Memorials may be given in Shirley’s memory to the Nemaha County Historical Society or to the STEP Foundation, and sent in care of the family.
A Rosary will be prayed at 2 PM Sunday, August 16th at the Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10AM Monday, August 17, 2020 at Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Seneca. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
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Hugs and prayers to the family. I enjoyed the time I spent with Shirley. I miss her smile and laugh. I pray for God’s peace and love to rap around you during this difficult time.
So sorry to hear of Shirley’s passing -My condolences to you all🙏😢
Janice,Dan and families. Sorry to hear of the loss of you mother,please know that our love and prayers are with you.
Aunt Jean and Uncle Gary Thornton
So sorry of your Mother ‘s passing. My prayers are all with you.I w ent to a support group with her.very sweet lady. Marge Gentry
Janice and Dan, I am so sorry for the passing of your mother. I have so many fond memories of the times we spent in Seneca with your mom and dad and you guys. Gail and I always looked foreward to visiting with all the Seneca relatives but your mom and dad were special tp us. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all. Even with the loss, you will always have some very special memories of a very special lady.
Dave Majors and Cindy
To the family of Shirley Heideman. I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Shirley. I attended school with her & I graduated in 1954. I went to school with lots of good kids & have always been proud of where I was from. Please accept my sympathy & give my best to Charlotte & Shirley’s families. I lost my husband of 65 years in Feb & this is not a good time for me either. Love to all Mary Jo (Godbout)
Berges of Manhattan, Kansas. May GOD be with all of you!!!!!!!!!