Katherine E. Heiman Obituary
The passing of Katherine E. Heiman (Portage, Wisconsin) occurred on July 25, 2026. Katherine is remembered by those who knew her. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Jake Benish and Dora Benish (Miller); her son Stephen A. Heiman; her parents-in-law, Albert and Marjorie Heiman (Phillips); her sisters, Lillian Nelson and Doris (Bob Barman); her siblings-in-law, Wilbur Nelson, Clifford Paepke, Shirley Bjerke, Mary Ann Benish, Dale, Elaine Heiman, Richard Heiman, Nancy and Jerry Andrews; her nephew Kent Heiman; and her nieces, Pamela Reppy and Debra Moore.
She is survived by: her daughters, Cheryl (Rod Kjelstrup) and Sue (Bill Mootz); her daughter-in-law Maralyn "Mickie" (John Coffman); her grandchildren, Bill Wildenberg, Cherlyn Seruto, Chris Kjelstrup, Andrew, Olivia Kjelstrup, Amanda, Tom Kohn, Sam Heiman (Josh Murphy), Katie Heiman (Todd Thurler), Nikki and Dan Voeltz; her great grandchildren, Garrett Lynch (Cora), Rubie-Ann Kohn, Gracie Kohn, Landon, Jean Jones, Bailey Jones (Ryan), Lily Jones (Jayde), Reed Wildenberg, Irene Wildenberg, Emma Voeltz, Rylee Voeltz and Jimmy Murphy; and her siblings, Helen Paepke, Frances Bjerke and John Benish. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
