Sylvia K. Heinecke, (nee Kohl), age 95, of Allenton, passed away Sunday October 28, 2007 at Cedar Lake Health & Rehabilitation Center.
She was born on March 14, 1912 in Kohlsville to the late Henry and Elizabeth (nee Ruffing) Kohl. Sylvia attended Marx School in the Town of Wayne and won the Washington County Spelling Bee in 1925. On October 22, 1932 she was united in marriage to Harvey Benedum at St. John's Lutheran Church in Kohlsville. Together they farmed in the Town of Wayne. During her years on the farm she became an avid gardener and enjoyed playing bingo at community picnics. They retired from the farm in 1969 and moved to Allenton. Sylvia then started working at the Fireside Restaurant in Allenton, until retiring in 1986. Harvey preceded her in death in 1973, and Sylvia was later united in marriage to Edwin Heinecke at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church in the Town of Wayne on October 18, 1980. Edwin also preceded her in death in 1984.
Sylvia was a member of Zion Ev. Lutheran Church in the Town of Wayne. She enjoyed playing Scott and Sheepshead, bird watching, old time music, and being a gracious hostess.
She is survived by her brother, Otto Kohl of Kohlsville; a niece, Janice (Harold) Ehlke of Jackson; a great niece, Lisa (Jonathan) Ninmer of Milwaukee; a great nephew, Daniel Ehlke of Allenton; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Erna Kohl.
Funeral services to remember Sylvia will be held on Wednesday October 31st at 6:30 pm at the Myrhum ~ Patten Funeral Home, West Bend. Rev. Steve Bode will officiate. Visitation will be Wednesday at the funeral home from 4:00 pm until the time of service. Burial will be Thursday at 10:00 am in Washington County Memorial Park. Memorials to Zion Church are appreciated by the family.