Virginia Marie Heidemann

Virginia M. Heidemann, 90, of Waterloo, died Friday, February 26, 2021 at Martin Health Center in Cedar Falls. She was born in Waterloo, February 9, 1931, the daughter of Walter and Bernice (Robinson) Donath.

Virginia married Russell Heidemann January 14, 1950 in Waterloo, he preceded her in death 2017.

She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church of Waterloo. Virginia cherished time spent with family. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, birdwatching, searching for seashells, cross stitching, fishing and was an avid reader.

Survivors include, a son, Russell L. "Rusty" (Tammy) Heidemann of Independence; 3 daughters, Linda (Dean) Storey of Okoboji, Carol (Terry) Peters of Cedar Falls, and Sandy (Scott) Hayes of Waunakee, WI; 14 grandchildren, Bobbi (Travis) Schaben, Dainna (Heath) Bartness, Deenna (Ryan) Jensen, Derek (Megan) Hayes, Caitlin (Rob) Ferry, Kevin (Angie) Peters, Brian Peters, Ryan Peters, Blake, Bryceton, Makayla and Noah Heidemann, and Joshua (Easton) Hunter, and Justin (Tia) Hunter; 18 great grandchildren, Isaac, Evan, Adelynn and Alaina Schaben, Lydia, Harrison, Henry and Molly Bartness, Olive and Oliver Jensen, Corbin, Keyan and Colton Peters and Landon, Aria, and Zoey Ferry, Freya Heidemann, and Olive Hunter; sisters Beverly Miller of Chippewa Falls, WI and Patricia Newman of Everett, WA; and brother Charles (Katie) Donath of AZ.

Preceded in death by; husband; son, Robert; grandson, Michael Storey; sister, Shirley Cailouette and brother, Richard "Rick" Donath.