Mrs. Linda Rose Heise

August 30, 1941 - February 28, 2015

Linda Rose (Ailant) Heise, age 73, of Berlin passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Juliette Manor after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Linda was born in Panama, where her father was stationed, on August 30, 1941. She and her sister Rose Mary were brought to the United States as young girls where they were lovingly cared for and raised by their grandmother, Theresa Ailant. Linda attended St. Michael Catholic School and graduated from Berlin High School with the class of 1960. After graduation, Linda worked at Realist where she met her husband Leland. They were married at St. Michael Catholic Church on October 3, 1964 and raised three children. Linda began working at Eskimo Comfort once her children started school. She worked there for 39 years until her retirement last fall. Linda loved cooking and baking and was known for her holiday feasts. She enjoyed her Sunday trips to Oshkosh which included shopping at Festival Foods and visiting Shari, Steve and Ruby. Linda’s greatest joy was being a grandma. Her grandson Brayden was the light of her life. Linda was a lifelong, faithful member of All Saints (St. Michael) Parish. It was her unwavering faith that gave her the strength and courage to battle cancer three times over eight years. She never felt sorry for herself and always said that there was someone worse off than she was. She is survived by and will be deeply missed by her loving husband of 50 years, Leland; son Joseph, his son Brayden; daughter Sharon and her husband Steve Johnston; and son-in-law Robert Dohe and other relatives and lifelong friends. She was preceded in death by: her daughter, Karen Dohe, her father Harry Ailant, sister Rose Mary Juhay, grandparents, Theresa and Joseph Ailant, in laws, Ernest and Lillie Heise. Linda’s family would like to especially thank Agnesian Hospice Hope and the Juliette Manor staff for the loving care and kindness they shared with Linda. Funeral services with the Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday March 6, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at the All Saints Catholic Church of Berlin with the Father David Greenfield officiating and burial will follow at St. Michael Catholic Cemetery of Berlin. Visitation will be on Thursday March 5, 2015 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Wiecki-Skipchak Funeral Home of downtown Berlin with a Parish Rosary to be recited at 7:45 p.m. There will also be visitation Friday morning at the Funeral Home from 9 to 10 a.m., before we leave for the services at the church.