Mercedes "Dee" Heimbach, 86, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on October 5, 2009. She was born on November 5, 1922 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Bernard and Anna Suleske.  Dee was the youngest of nine children.  She met the love of her life, the late William Heimbach, when she was 14 and married him when she was 18.  They were happily married for 32 years.  Dee and Bill along with their two children moved to Phoenix in 1962 where she worked for the US Postal Service for 25 years.  After retiring from the Post Office, Dee spent many hours at the Devonshire Senior Center in Phoenix where she loved playing bingo and cards. She was a devoted member of the Catholic Church.  She attended Mass regularly and when she was no longer able to attend, she watched Mass on TV. She moved to Flagstaff in 2007 to be near her daughter and family.  She loved being with her family and watching her great-grandchildren play.  Dee had a sweet tooth and loved her dark chocolate.  Dee was a loving mother and grandmother and will be missed dearly. Dee is survived by her daughter, Kathy (Pete) Russo of Flagstaff, her son, William (Carol) Heimbach of Ft. Collins, CO, her grandchildren, Gina (Ryan) Leingang, David (Hilliary) Russo, Teresa Russo and Christina Russo of Flagstaff and Bill Heimbach Jr. and Natalie Heimbach of Ft. Collins, CO and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Bernard Suleske, her mother, Anna Suleske and all her siblings.  Dee will be remembered forever. A Rosary will be Friday, October 9th at 11am with a memorial Mass at 11:30am at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Chapel, 16 W. Cherry Ave.  Burial will follow at 1pm at Calvary Cemetery.

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