Heidi Sommerfeld
December 6th, 1958 - July 22nd, 2022
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Heidi's Obituary
Heidi Sommerfeld, 63, of New Buffalo, MI unexpectedly passed away Friday, July 22, 2022 at her home.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 5:00 P.M., Saturday July 30, 2022 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel and Cremation Service, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph with Pastor Damien Lake officiating. A private burial will be held at Riverview Cemetery in St. Joseph. Friends may visit from 3:30 P.M. until 5:00 P.M., Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made in C/O Ralph Sommerfeld for a Scholarship Fund for his grandson Landon. Those wishing to share a memory of Heidi online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com
Heidi was born December 6, 1958 in York, Nebraska to Helmut & Hilde (Roesler) Fandrich. On May 22, 1982 Heidi married Ralph Sommerfeld in Benton Harbor, MI. She worked as a Sales Clerk for a variety of shops. Heidi enjoyed many trips with her husband and spending time with her family especially her grandson. She was a gentle, caring, compassionate (Heidi was caretaker for her in-laws for many years) and loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and friend.
Heidi is survived by her husband of 40 years of marriage Ralph Sommerfeld; son Aaron Sommerfeld; grandson Landon Sommerfeld; mother Hilde (Don) Nigro; a brother; two sisters; and many nieces and nephews. Heidi was preceded in death by her father Helmut Fandrich.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 5:00 P.M., Saturday July 30, 2022 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel and Cremation Service, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph with Pastor Damien Lake officiating. A private burial will be held at Riverview Cemetery in St. Joseph. Friends may visit from 3:30 P.M. until 5:00 P.M., Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made in C/O Ralph Sommerfeld for a Scholarship Fund for his grandson Landon. Those wishing to share a memory of Heidi online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com
Heidi was born December 6, 1958 in York, Nebraska to Helmut & Hilde (Roesler) Fandrich. On May 22, 1982 Heidi married Ralph Sommerfeld in Benton Harbor, MI. She worked as a Sales Clerk for a variety of shops. Heidi enjoyed many trips with her husband and spending time with her family especially her grandson. She was a gentle, caring, compassionate (Heidi was caretaker for her in-laws for many years) and loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and friend.
Heidi is survived by her husband of 40 years of marriage Ralph Sommerfeld; son Aaron Sommerfeld; grandson Landon Sommerfeld; mother Hilde (Don) Nigro; a brother; two sisters; and many nieces and nephews. Heidi was preceded in death by her father Helmut Fandrich.
Memorial Contributions
Memorials may be made in C/O Ralph Sommerfeld for a Scholarship Fund for his grandson Landon.
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