1964
Connie
2013
Connie E. Dose
September 24, 1964 — July 20, 2013
Connie E. Dose, age 48, of Pine Island died on Saturday July 20, 2013 at the Rochester Methodist Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, July 27, 2013 at 1:00 PM at Zwingli United Church of Christ in Berne. The visitation will be held on Friday, July 26, 2013 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Mahler Chapel in Pine Island and on Saturday from Noon - 1:00 PM at the church.
Connie Elaine Heimberg was born on September 24, 1964 in Zumbrota, MN to Fred and Rosemary (nee Kirgis) Heimberg. She grew up in rural Pine Island, attended Pine Island schools and graduated in 1983 from Pine Island High School. Connie attended RCTC for two years and on August 24, 1985 was united in marriage to her "Neighbor Boy" LaVerne Dose at Zwingli United Church of Christ. They lived in several communities before making Pine Island their home. Connie worked as a Para-professional at Pine Island High School, where she was affectionately known as "Mama Dose" and at the Farm Country Co-op in Pine Island, where she worked up until her death. Connie was a master gardener, wonderful cook and loving wife, mother and friend. LaVerne remembers the twenty-eight years of joy, laughter and fellowship.
Connie is survived by her "Neighbor Boy" husband, LaVerne; son, Michael (Cadie Delzer) Dose of Byron; daughter, Kimberly (Kody Wright) Dose of Pine Island; grandson, Milo; parents, Fred and Rosemary Heimberg of Pine Island; brothers, Richard (Tammy) Heimberg and Roger (Diana) Heimberg, both of Pine Island; paternal grandmother, Florence Heimberg of Pine Island and mother and father-in-law, Joyce and Charles Dose of Pine Island.
Connie was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Ludwig and Elaine Kirgis and paternal grandfather, Fred Heimberg, Sr.
Memorials are suggested to the family to help offset medical expenses.
www.mahnfamilyfuenralhome.com
209 NW 1st Ave. P.O. Box 117
Pine Island, MN 55963
Berne, MN
Berne, MN
Connie Elaine Heimberg was born on September 24, 1964 in Zumbrota, MN to Fred and Rosemary (nee Kirgis) Heimberg. She grew up in rural Pine Island, attended Pine Island schools and graduated in 1983 from Pine Island High School. Connie attended RCTC for two years and on August 24, 1985 was united in marriage to her "Neighbor Boy" LaVerne Dose at Zwingli United Church of Christ. They lived in several communities before making Pine Island their home. Connie worked as a Para-professional at Pine Island High School, where she was affectionately known as "Mama Dose" and at the Farm Country Co-op in Pine Island, where she worked up until her death. Connie was a master gardener, wonderful cook and loving wife, mother and friend. LaVerne remembers the twenty-eight years of joy, laughter and fellowship.
Connie is survived by her "Neighbor Boy" husband, LaVerne; son, Michael (Cadie Delzer) Dose of Byron; daughter, Kimberly (Kody Wright) Dose of Pine Island; grandson, Milo; parents, Fred and Rosemary Heimberg of Pine Island; brothers, Richard (Tammy) Heimberg and Roger (Diana) Heimberg, both of Pine Island; paternal grandmother, Florence Heimberg of Pine Island and mother and father-in-law, Joyce and Charles Dose of Pine Island.
Connie was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Ludwig and Elaine Kirgis and paternal grandfather, Fred Heimberg, Sr.
Memorials are suggested to the family to help offset medical expenses.
www.mahnfamilyfuenralhome.com
Visitation
JUL 26. 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Mahler Chapel209 NW 1st Ave. P.O. Box 117
Pine Island, MN 55963
Visitation
JUL 27. 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (CDT)
Zwingli UCCBerne, MN
Service
JUL 27. 1:00 PM (CDT)
Zwingli UCCBerne, MN
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