Gladys E. Heinz Obituary
We bid farewell to Gladys E. Heinz of Bristol, South Dakota, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on February 7, 2026 at the age of 87. Gladys touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Grainger (Ada) and Emma Grainger (Rogers); her husband Donald Heinz; her daughter Klarisa LaFontaine; her son-in-law Allan LaFontaine; her son Milland Heinz; her son-in-law Kim Stiegelmeier; and her siblings, Ralph, Horace, Jack Grainger, Annie B. Ledford, Ida James, Lula Mae Bratcher and Margaret Todd.
She is survived by: her children, Cathy Stiegelmeier of Britton and Vince Heinz of Britton; her daughter-in-law Lisa Dauwen of Langford; her siblings, William Grainger II (Marcella) of Laurel Hill, NC and Mignon Cobler of Hamlet, NC; her brother-in-law Luther Todd of Laurinburg, NC; her grandchildren, Chad Likness (Vivian), Dustin Likness, Tyler Stiegelmeier (Ally), Blake Stiegelmeier (Kaitlin), Miles Heinz (Tyler), Logan Heinz, Micaela Spain-Brist (Mike), Donavan Hagen, Colby Dauwen, Brooke Angle and Jennifer Brekken (Andy); and her great grandchildren, Easton Likness, Jonathon Breen, Lucas Breen, Kaylee, Jaxon Stiegelmeier, Gannon Gefroh, Emma, Hank, Stanley, Lyle Stiegelmeier, Wesley, Wyatt, Avery Heinz, Micah, McKenna Spain-Brist and Tony Brekken. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
