Brenda S. Heiman

Brenda Sue Heiman, 46 years old of Decatur, Ind., passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.

She was born on Thursday, November 27, 1969 in Fort Wayne, Ind. the daughter of the late Larry Neilson Sr. and Judy (Williams) Neilson. She married Larry E. Heiman on June 4, 2005 in Decatur.

She was a member of New Hope Church in Decatur.

She was employed by Parkview Hospital where she worked in the Distribution Center as a technician. Prior to her employment at Parkview, Brenda was employed at Parker - Hannifin Company in New Haven for 16 years.

Brenda had a zest for life that impacted those around her. She had 3 cats that she loved. Her hobbies included volunteering, traveling, watching her Washington Redskins play, talking with her friends, watching cooking shows…but most especially, spending time with her husband and children and her mom. But she was also known for her independent fighting spirit which she brought to bear when faced with the challenge of breast cancer.

Surviving are her husband, Larry E. Heiman of Decatur, Ind.; son, Jeffrey Metzger of New Haven, Ind.; daughter, Mallory Metzger at home; mother, Judy Neilson of New Haven, Ind., brother, Roy (Deb) Neilson of Fort Wayne, Ind., nephew, Trent (fiancee, Hope Case) Neilson of Fort Wayne, Ind.; father & mother-in-law, Lawrence & Dianne Heiman of Monroe, Ind.; sister-in-law, Tammy (Dan) Call of Decatur, Ind.; nephew & nieces, Mason, Madison, & Makenna Call of Decatur, Ind.; and nephews, Eric (Tascha) Heiman & Logan Heiman of Monroe, Ind.

Preceding Brenda in death was a brother Larry Neilson Jr.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2016 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur with Pastor Kevin August & Pastor Mike Brown officiating. Interment will follow in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in New Haven, Ind.

Friends will be received from 2 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, June 28 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur and one hour prior to the service Wednesday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are to Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana.