Thelma I. Heinzman

July 7, 1929 - January 30, 2021

Thelma Heinzman, 91, of Grand Island passed away Saturday, Jan 30th at Tiffany Square. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Wednesday, Feb 3rd at 10:30 am at Peace Lutheran Church. Reverend Luke Biggs will officiate. Visitation will be on Tuesday evening from 5-7 pm, also at the church. All Faiths Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. Thelma was born on July 7, 1929 at Holbrook, NE to Fredrick and Martha (Rodenbeck) Haussler. She went on to graduate from Holbrook High School. On June 7, 1953, she was united in marriage to W. Warren Heinzman. This union was blessed with two daughters. Thelma was a teacher for three years prior to her employment at North Western Bell Telephone Company. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church and will be remembered for her good sense of humor, strong Christian faith, and her love for her family. In her free time, she enjoyed traveling, china painting, and a good beer. At one point, Thelma was a member of the female acapella group “Danish Hearts.” Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters, Diane (Rex) Riedy, Winona (Kevin) Smith; grandchildren, Jordan Riedy, Justine (Cody) Knodel, Sydnie Smith; great grandchildren, Alexis and Trey Knodel; and sister-in-law, Elaine Haussler. Thelma was welcomed into Heaven by her husband, Warren; parents; sister, Elaine (Don) Mayes; brother, Fredrick Haussler; and two grandchildren, Aiden and Ashton Smith. Memorials are suggested to either the American Cancer Society or The Salvation Army.