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Join the Heidkamp Family E-Mail List

We've started a Heidkamp family e-mail list.  We're using Google Groups because Bernie thinks it's the easiest to administer and most customizable.  To join the list, simply enter your e-mail in the box on the right and follow the directions.

Once you are a member of the list (also called the "google group"), all you have to do is e-mail heidkamp@googlegroups.com and it goes to everyone on the list. 

Anyone can join or take themselves off the list at any time.

We're not giving up on the idea of a Heidkamp blog -- and many Heidkamps have joined it -- but we know there has long been a need to have a more direct method of communication. 

The blog, though, can still be useful for posting images and photo albums as well as archiving more permanent information.  And as you can see below, this has been the place where Heidkamps around the world have found us.  Bernie's gets e-mails from random Heidkamps all the time. It's important we maintain a web presence, at the very least.

In Memoriam: Pat Heidkamp Lemke

Today, Friday, December 9, Patricia Ann (Heidkamp) Lemke died at noon at the KathyHospice in West Bend, Wisconsin, after a stay of seven weeks.  Pat's husband, Ken, died some years ago. Their kids are Peter, Jennifer, Lisa, and David.  Kay, Dick, Don, and Wally are her siblings.  Kay is retired in San Diego, and Wally, Don and Dick are in the Chicago area and had the wonderful opportunity of visiting her often these last weeks.

Funeral details:
Tuesday, December 14th
Visitation at 10:00 before Mass of Resurrection at 12:30
at St Mary's in Barton, Wisconsin,
followed by burial in Resurrection Cemetery in Mequon, Wisconsin

Please pray for Pat and her family.  She was quite a woman who showed us a wonderful faith through all her illnesses this year and during her weeks in hospice.

Mary T. Heidkamp

Mary T. Heidkamp died tragically in a car accident on Monday.  As this Chicago Tribune story notes, she will be remembered for, among many things, her incredible kindness and generosity.  See the full obituary notice here.

Here is the information on services (from the St. Gertrude website)

Wake
December 4, 2008, Thursday, 3-9pm
Barr Funeral Home

Mass of the Resurrection
December 5, 2008, Friday, 10:30am
St. Gertrude Parish

For more information, you can call 773/764-3621

Kitchen Cabinets/ Carpentry

I've just become a member here on Heidkamp.com and I just wanted to post some updates about my self

I'm the middle child of Richard Heidkamp who is the oldest of Pat & Wally Heidkamp.  I have been building, and installing cabinets now for 10 years, and for the last 4 years I have been designing & selling them.  Starting September 8th, 2008 I begin classes at Harrington college of design downtown for their interior design program.  The associates program is all residential based, and the bachelor program is commercial based (restaurants,hotels, etc..)  In addition I've built many freestanding pieces for members of the family, and many other people.  I just wanted to post this to say hi to everyone, and to let you know if you have a kitchen project get into contact with me and let me look at the project.  The cabinets I sell are top notch and a great value, but if you don't want the cabinets at least let me help advise you in the right direction, and/ or tell you what to look out for.  You can see me and some work on amishcustomkitchens.com                                                                                                         

Heidkamp 2007 Men's Golf Outing

Here's the vital info:

Saturday, October 6
Mt. Prospect Golf Club
600 S. See Gwun Avenue
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
847-632-9300

Tee off times starting at 12:30, we will play a best ball 2 some.  You and your cart partner will hit each a shot and select the best ball placement to hit your next shots from. 

Cost of playing will be $50.00 for adults and $35.00 for students.  Mt. Prospect requests players be 12 years old or older.  This will include a golf cart and food and drinks after golf at John and Donna Heidkamp, just down the street from the clubhouse.

Families are welcomed to the post-golf festivities at John and Donna’s house located at, 400 S. We-Go Trail, at 5:00PM.  We will supply hot dogs, pop, and beer.

Please confirm if you are playing or if you will come to the party after golf by calling John or Donna at 847-506-9588.  I will need to confirm tee off times by Wednesday, September 26th.

More on Uncle Jerry

Jimmy Cramer e-mailed me with the following message:

He did come out of his 10-11 day coma (due to pancreatitis and all his internal organs shutting down due to the high level of toxins in his system following complications with gall stones). Although it does look like he will recover, it will be a long, slow process and there is no guarantee he will recover 100%. He was also still in danger of the gall stones causing further complications, but not sure that has progressed - they were planning on doing additional procedures once his body was a little stronger.

But he is on the road to recovery, and that is a triumph unto itself. Knowing that people are praying for him has been a positive motivating force, so keep thsoe prayers coming!

Family News: Update on Uncle Jerry

Jimmy Cramer e-mailed me with the following message: "Uncle Jerry (the youngest of the eight children of Herbert J. and Mary Toner Heidkamp) is in serious condition right now and needs all the prayers he can get. He has not worsened, and has even improved/stabilized a bit, but still nowhere near out of the woods. But he's a fighter, and fortunately, we come from good stock!"

Here also is an excerpt from his Aunt Marj:

Jerry had a procedure (not surgery) to remove gall stones on Friday.  They could not get them and sent him home.  Within half an hour he was vomiting and in severe pain.  Paramedics took him back to the hospital. He was diagnosed with pancreatitis (pancreas is attached to the gall bladder). Poison from this infection is spreading throughout his body. He was fine one minute and is now hanging on to life by a thread.  Pancreatitis has led to multiple organ failure and septic shock.  He is heavily sedated, on a ventilator and dialysis.  Doctors have said very clearly that his hold on life is  fragile. If and when he comes through this, there may be other serious side-effects.

He needs all the prayers and positive energy you send his way.  Aunt Donna needs prayers, too.

You can e-mail Jimmy here.

Senior Heidkamps luncheon

The Senior Heidkamps luncheon at O"Donovan's on Irving Pk. in Chicago was a great success. 19 folks showed up including little Sally, granddaughter of Sally & Dan and her Aunt Dawn. Attending were Rosemary Cramer, Fran, Jerry & Donna, Sr. Margie BVM, Gene, Mary Delia, Judy & Dick Weber, Sally McCarthey, Dick & Ann, Don & Marsha, Pat Lemke, Sr. Katharine SCMM and Wally & Pat. Much good and some sad news was exchanged, songs were sung, memories shared and a lot of smiles and hugs exchanged.

Senior Heidkamp Cousins Luncheon

Attn: All you "old" Heidkamp cousins--you know who you are. In case you didn't get the word, we are meeting at O'Donavan's (formerly Schulien's) for lunch on Monday, June 18th at 11:30. O'Donavans is at 2100 W. Irving Park Rd. in Chicago. FOr further info or to rsvp call Don & Marsha at 847/698-3790 or email Wally & Pat at impes2@aol.com. It's dutch treat and we hope you can come.

In the News

Thanks to Mary Heidkamp for letting us know that Crain's Chicago Business profiled one of us -- Lynn Cohn (Bob's daughter) -- in a recent article/interview: "Teacher Lawyers to Play Nice?"  Lynn is director of the Program on Negotiation and Mediation at Northwestern University School of Law. She teaches an incredibly popular "Lawyer as Problem Solver" seminar to every first-year student.

Welcome Mateo

In true Heidkamp form, Mateo Alonso Heidkamp-Pimentel arrived into the world weighing in at a hefty 8 lbs 7 ounces.  While we were hoping to make it to February 14th to keep alive our streak of forcing our children to compete with pre-existing holidays on their birthday (our daughter, Alexandra, was born on Christmas day), we forgot to consult with Mateo who decided to show up on February 12th. 

Alexandra is the best big sister ever (see photos) and helps us out with Mateo whenever she is not visiting her grandparents or coloring.