Helen D. Heintz

PORTAGE – Helen D. Heintz, age 94, of Portage, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at The Rivers in Portage.

Helen was born on May 8, 1926 in Hebron, Illinois, the daughter of Myron and Jeanette Thompson.  She was married to John Heintz, who preceded her in death.  Helen was a member of Crosspoint Assembly of God in Portage.

She is survived by her children, John Heintz, Wausau, Alfred Heintz, California, Dorothy (Ken) Kalmon, Hatley, WI, Sarah (William) Schanke, Packwaukee, and Betty (Greg) Magsam, Shawano;  twelve grandchildren;  her great-grandchildren;  two sisters, Betty Keller, Loves Park, IL and Sally (Gordon) Nelson, Tomahawk;  other relatives and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, John, several brothers and sisters.  

Memorial services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at the Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage, with Chaplain David Brynelson officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in Walnut Hill Cemetery in Baraboo. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.