Obituary of Una Mary Heidebreicht

Una Heidebreicht, age 96, passed away April 25, 2016 at the Masonic Pathways where she resided for the past 15 years. The funeral service will take place 2:30 pm Thursday, April 28, 2016, at Martin Funeral, Cremation & Tribute Services-Genesee Township. Una’s family will be present at the funeral home to receive friends on Thursday from 1:30 pm until time of service. Una believed firmly in helping others. She spent most of her life quietly doing just that. In honor of her actions and in lieu of flowers, Una’s family is requesting that a gift of time, a random act of kindness, planting a tree or a gift of money to your favorite charity be made in her memory. Please choose a way that you think would be most fitting. Una Heidebreicht was born in Clio, Michigan on August 19, 1919 the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Guy and Susie (Richards) Dodge. She married Lloyd Heidebreicht on August 16, 1940 in Clio, Michigan and they resided in Mt. Morris, MI for 60 years moving to Masonic Pathways in Alma, Michigan. They also lived in Chicago and Key West Florida while Lloyd was in the Navy. She worked as Secretary for Flint Credit Bureau. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Mt. Morris and Eastern Stars #474. She was a Brownie, Girl Scout and Guild Girls Leader, taught Sunday School for 4 year olds for 25 years, and served many positions in her church. Una was President of the American Baptist Women’s Society of Michigan and was “Woman of the Year”. She was President of the Flint Poetry Forum and still enjoyed writing her poetry and limericks while living at Masonic Pathways. Left to cherish her memory are daughters: Kathleen (Kenneth) Shields; Jo-Ann (Donald) Zink; son: Paul Heidebreicht; grandchildren: Jeff Shields, Craig Zink, Kevin Zink, Aaron Heidebreicht, Alex Heidebreicht, Hayley Delashmit, Anne Marie Heidebreicht, and Alaina Heidebreicht; 10 great grandchildren; and 2 great great-grandchildren; sister: Harriet Donovan, Clio, Michigan and many other family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Heidebreicht; her parents; grandson, Kenneth Shields; brother Erwin Dodge, sisters Dorothy Kippe and Betty Noe. We want to express our appreciation to the residents and staff of Masonic Pathways for all the love and care they gave to Una.