The family will receive guests Sunday, January 23, from 2-4 p.m. at the Runge Mortuary. Funeral services will be Monday, January 24, at St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church at 11 a.m. with visitation one hour prior. She will be laid to rest in Davenport Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the church. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rungemortuary.com.
Ingrid was born September 11, 1936, in Rostock, Germany to Martha (Cohrs) and Karl Heinze. She and her sisters came to the United States in 1954 with their Mom. She met Juergen in Davenport and they were married on September 17, 1955. She worked as an operating room tech at Genesis West, then Mercy Hospital retiring in 1990.
Ingrid shared her enormous heart through her time and treasures, including her fabulous cooking and baking, plus cheering on her grandchildren and great-grandchildren in all their endeavors. Ingrid was a dedicated servant to her faith and a longtime and active member of St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church. She loved jazzercise and participated 3 times a week for 20+ years. She had the kindest heart, sweetest smile and most comforting words. She will be missed beyond measure by her family and many friends.
Celebrating her life are her husband of 66 years, Juergen; children, Debra Lensmeyer, daughter-in-law, Jane Kroening, grandchildren: Ryan (Wendy) Lensmeyer, Brandon (Jenica) Lensmeyer, Jenna (Cory) Beatty, Michael Kroening, Emily Kroening, great-grandchildren: Aubrey, Jaylen, Brecken, Kynli, Tatem, Lawson, Dax; sisters, Susan Knuth and Ruth Staudt; along with nieces and nephews.
Preceding Ingrid in death are her parents, adored son, Mike and son-in-law, Paul.
The family would like to thank the Good Samaritan Society, St. Croix Hospice and Pastor Travis for their special care.
