Ellen P. Heyde

Ellen P. (nee: Patzke) Heyde, resident of Racine, age 96, passed away on Friday January 26, 2024. She was born in Racine on December 10, 1927, the daughter of the late Ernest and Clara (nee: Hofman) Patzke. Ellen spent her very early years at 510 English Street, in a house built by her father, and was raised by her sister Elfrieda after her mother and father passed away. She was a graduate of Rufus King High School in Milwaukee. On August 22, 1950, she was united in marriage to Marshall R. “Pete” Heyde at Memorial Lutheran Church in Milwaukee. In the early 1960’s Pete and Ellen moved to the Skaneateles NY area and bought a house in Borodino NY. In Skaneateles, Ellen was a member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and was active in the Order of the Eastern Star. In 1992 Ellen returned to the Racine area to be closer to family living there. Although Ellen had no formal training in either singing or sewing, she was very accomplished at both. She loved to share her beautiful voice with God, and the congregation as both a choir member and a soloist. She also took great joy in being able to make and repair clothing items which she freely shared with everyone, especially in her later years, much to the delight of her fellow residents. Ellen loved people and especially enjoyed her friends and neighbors at Lincoln Lutheran Villas and Killarney Kourt apartments. Surviving Ellen are her sons and daughters-in-law, Peter (Karen) Heyde of Marietta, NY, Scott (Wendy) Heyde of Carmel, IN, and Jay (Nene) Heyde of Farmington, NY; six grandchildren, Erich, Katie, Aaron, Cameron, Julianne, and Alaina. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and dear friends, including nephew Alan Exner, and special great nieces and great nephew, Lori Patzke and Mark (Dawn) Patzke Ellen was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall, on December 9, 1989, granddaughter, Madeline; brothers, Elmer, Arthur, Walter, and Alfred, sisters, Elfrieda and Betty. Nephews Donald Patzke, Wallace Patzke, Eugene Patzke, David Patzke and Terrence Exner. A visitation will be held at Sturino Funeral Home on February 26, 2024, from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. Ellen’s memorial service will be held at Lutheran Church of The Redeemer, 2417 Drexel Avenue on Tuesday February 27, 2024, at 1 p.m. with visitation from 12 noon until service time 1 p.m. with Rev. Matt James officiating. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to remember Ellen in a special way may direct memorials to Lutheran Church of the Redeemer.

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Ellen P. Heyde

December 10, 1927 - January 26, 2024