Anderson Funeral Home
Homeserving families for over 70 years
312 South Stone St.
Augusta, WI 54722
715-286-2222
Mary Heller
Mary M. Heller, 74, of Augusta, passed away late Friday evening, March 23, 2012 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.
Mary Margaret Heller was born Feb. 22, 1938, to Oscar and Norma (Williams) Amble in Ridgeway, WI. When Mary was 4 years old her mother passed away and she was then raised by her grandmother on her farm in Ridgeway. Her father had moved to Eau Claire and when Mary was 13 she moved in with him, where she graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1956. At this time she was working as a nanny for the Dr. Patrick Bates family in Eau Claire. She was united in marriage to Larry J. Heller Sr. on May 23, 1959, and to this union 5 children were born. Mary and Larry were married for 21 years and he preceded her in death in 2007.
With her husband and children, Mary moved to Augusta in 1972. In addition to raising her family, she had worked doing home healthcare in the area and also as a caretaker at the Augusta Housing Apartments. Mary lived at the Augusta Apartments before moving into the Augusta Area Nursing Home 2 years ago due to failing health. Mary loved the time she always had with her family and enjoyed the outdoors; especially camping trips and afternoon picnics. She was a happy person, loving life, her family and helping others whenever she could. Putting others before herself was her life and she was always there for her children and helping when she could with good advise.
Mary is survived by and will be deeply missed by her children who loved her and adored her spirit; sons, Robert J. Heller and Larry J. Heller Jr., both of Eau Claire, James (Jean) Heller of Augusta; daughters, Kathleen (Daniel) Douglas of Augusta, Carol Heller of Eau Claire; brother, Richard Amble of Florida; sister, Susan (Dennis) Gray of Eau Claire; 13 grandchildren, Ruth Ann Wedlund, Dean Olson Jr., Somer Heller, Maryann Douglas, Autumn and Kevin Heller, Nathan and Matthew Heller, Sara Gilbert, Amber, Carlie, Caitlin and Austin Heller and 8 great grandchildren, Bradley, Ivy Rose, Dean the III, Caleb, Noah, Lilly, Kayden and Vincent.
Services will be held Wed. March 28, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home in Augusta, with Monsignor Edmund Klimek officiating. Burial will be in St. Bridget’s Cemetery in Seymour Township in Eau Claire County. Friends may call 2 hours prior to services Wed. at the funeral home.
Mary spent the last 2 years of her life at the Augusta Area Nursing Home and enjoyed spending time with all the residents that she knew there and was happy to be able to rest in a place where she was given such wonderful care.
The family would like to take this opportunity to thank the doctors and the staff of the Augusta Area Nursing Home and Sacred Heart Hospital for everything that they did to keep there mother comfortable and at peace.
