Mary Lou Heschel

1928 - 2017

Mary Lou Heschel obituary, 1928-2017, Fremont, OH

BORN

1928

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Hanneman-Keller Funeral Home

416 South Arch Street

Fremont, Ohio

Mary Heschel Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 15, 2017.

Mary Lou Heschel, 89, of Fremont, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017 at Valley View Health Campus in Fremont. She was born the daughter of Archie and Cleo (Cordrey) Batey on May 8, 1928 in Fremont. Mary attended Fremont Ross High School, and later worked as a secretary and finally a switchboard operator at Fremont Memorial Hospital until her retirement. She married William A. Heschel on January 18, 1947 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, and he preceded her in death on September 22, 2003.

Mary was a very busy woman. Aside from raising her five children, she had many hobbies and was very involved in her church and her community. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament, the Rose Altar Society, and, along with William, acted as a Eucharistic minister. She was also a member of the Mother of Twins Club, and delivered meals to other in need for Meals on Wheels. Never one to remain idle, later in life she learned how to swim at the YMCA, as well as how to ice skate. She was also a very skilled seamstress, and would make wedding dresses for her daughters and various other articles of clothing for everyone in her family. However, her greatest passion was ballroom dancing, and had in fact first met her husband, William, while at a dance. It quickly became their routine to go to dances and balls anywhere they could find one, including the fast paced dances of Big Band Music. It was their favorite hobby together, and she kept dancing throughout her life until she was no longer able.

Mary is survived by her five children; Barbara Kay Schroder, of Fremont, Christy Lynn Ferguson, of Fremont, Martha Mueller, of TX, Marcia Everett, of Clyde, Scott Heschel, of PA, brothers; David Batey, of Fremont, Steve Batey, of TN, and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William, sisters; Doris Kaiser, Linda Desjardens, grandson; Joshua, and an infant sister.
Mary's family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Valley View Health Campus and ProMedica Hospice for their wonderful care and support over the years.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 18, 2017 from 2pm-4pm and 6pm-8pm with a rosary service at 7:30pm at Keller-Koch-Chudzinski Funeral Home, 416 S. Arch Street, Fremont, Ohio, 43420. A Mass of Resurrection will take place Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 10am at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Rev. Michael Rommele with be officiating. Burial will take place at St. Joseph Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Activities Department at Valley View Health Campus to help pay for trips and recreation for Mary's fellow residents.

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October 25, 2017

Constance Burel

Scott, so sorry to hear of the passing of your Mother!! Sending prayers and my love to you and your family!!

October 22, 2017

Linda Gegorski

Sincere sympathy with thoughts/prayers to all the family--may she rest in peace!!

October 17, 2017

william sebes

October 17, 2017

Sandy Wright

I worked with Barb and we became friends. I met her parents and they were very kind people always had a hug for me. I called her Mama Lou and I think she liked that. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

October 16, 2017

Dcn Norb Wethngton

It is appropriate that Grandpa Bob was the one who informed me about Mary Lou's death. May only the very best of blessings descend upon her ! Deacon Norb and Marti Wethington and Grandpa Bob Vannice.

October 16, 2017

Jean Jones

Mary Lou was a wonderful person. She will be missed by all who knew her. God speed dear sister-in-law. Jean

October 16, 2017

Bev White Fassnacht

Mrs. Heschel was a very nice lady! She and Mr. Heschel were good friends to my parents and they enjoyed going to dances together. I'm sure that they are all dancing in Heaven together right now. I will remember her with much fondness. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family. May your wonderful memories help to sustain you through this difficult time.

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