Betty B. Heidinger, 90, of Springfield, passed away on August 28, 2018 at The Estates Senior Living. She was born on March 22, 1928 in Elgin, Illinois to William and Berniece Mallette Grammer. Betty married John Heidinger in Springfield on June 12, 1949 and he preceded her in death on October 26, 2014 after celebrating sixty five years of marriage.
Mrs. Heidinger is survived by one daughter Margaret (John) McKibbin, one daughter-in-law Judy Heidinger, five grandchildren: Allyson (Mike) Jerome, John (Kim) McKibbin, John (Elizabeth) Heidinger, Jennifer (Rich) Ramsey and Heather Heidinger, ten great-grandchildren: Savannah Jerome, Scarlette Jerome, Kayden McKibbin, Pierce Jerome, Lexie McKibbin, Sophia Heidinger, Julianne Jerome, Sage Ramsey, Aslan-John Heidinger and Griffin Ramsey and one brother Maurice “Bud” Grammer. She was preceded in death by her son John Heidinger.
Betty worked in the Auditing Department at Sears for over twenty years and then worked at the Illinois Department of Human Services. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a sixty nine year member of the First United Methodist Church where she attended Sunday School Classes.
A funeral service will be held at 11:30am on Friday August 31, 2018 at Bisch Funeral Home West, 2931 Koke Mill Road, with burial to follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will meet friends from 10:30am until the time of service Friday at Bisch West. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children and please visit the online “Life Remembered Story” at www.bischfuneralhomewest.com.
