Ella Heintz

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harrold with Pastor Brian Lemcke officiating. Burial followed in the Medicine Hill Cemetery at Harrold. Visitation was held from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 8, 2009 followed by a 7:00 p.m. prayer service at Maryhouse Chapel in Pierre.

Ella Rosina Emma Zoller was born January 2, 1919 to Emmanuel & Lydia (Gogolin) Zoller at her grandparents home Northeast of Harrold. She attended Harrold Schools graduating in 1936. While attending school Ella was involved in basketball, kitten ball, school plays and the glee club. During this time she also began singing at area funerals with her brother Richard and others.

Ella married Willmer Heintz on October 25, 1940 Pierre. They lived in California for two brief periods during WWII; otherwise they have made their home in the Harrold area. In 1958 they moved to their farm southwest of Harrold. From 1969 to 1979 she and Willmer were custodians for the Harrold School. In 1984, after Willmer passed away Ella moved into Harrold and resided at the Pleasant View Apartments until entering Maryhouse in Pierre in January 2009.

Ella's life has always been centered on her children and grandchildren and according to them her claim to fame was her homemade bread. She also enjoyed singing, taking walks, enjoying sunsets and reading.

Her life will always be treasured by her children: Michael of Dana Point, CA, David (Holly) of Spearfish, Monte (Katie) of Bellingham, WA, Thomas (Judy) of Twin Bridges, MT and Jane (Lyndon) Kok of Belle Fourche; 15 grandchildren: Ryan, Anna, Jeppe, Maggie, Andy, Corey, Nelson, Jason, Justin, Daniel, Tyler, Collette, Heather, Aaron and Abigail; 12 great grandchildren: Elijah, Alexis, Madison, Mckenzie, Tony, John, Nick, Mark, Austin, Drew, Erica and Derick; brothers: Richard (Gloris) Zoller of Pierre, Paul (Mary C.) Zoller of McAlester, OK; sister-in-laws: Phyllis Schaefer of Spokane, WA and Beverly (Herm) Venekamp of Arizona City, AZ and numerous cousins, nieces and nepews, including Gary Heintz and Carol Zebroski – a very special nephew and niece who were so good to Ella during her time at Maryhouse.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lydia and Emmanuel, husband Willmer in 1983, siblings-in-law:, Ed (Grace) Heintz, Vivian (Les) Engel, Erwin (Leone) Heintz, Woodrow (Grace) Heintz, Kenneth (Connie) Heintz and Harold "Pete" Heintz, LeRoy Schaefer and two nephews.

Luze Funeral Home of Highmore has been entrusted with Ella's arrangements.

CLERGY
Pastor Brian Lemcke

CASKETBEARERS
Tyler Kok
Justin Heintz
Ryan Heintz
Corey Heintz
Andrew Fifer
Nelson Heintz
Michael Hobert

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS
Maryhouse Staff and Residence

USHERS
Dennis Marso
Arlen Mehrer

MEMORIAL BOOK
Bernice Gregg

ORGANIST
Jeanne Schweigert

VOCALIST
Gary Heintz
     "How Great Thou Art"

CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS
"Beautiful Savior"
"I Know That My Redeemer Lives"

INTERMENT
Medicine Hill Cemetery
Harrold, South Dakota