Dear MCA Family,
We just received word of the unexpected passing of Kay Heidt of Cambria, Wisconsin on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. Kay was the wife of Fred Heidt and the mother of Suzie (Dennis) Roundy. All of them have been very active MCA members for several years. In a note from the family it was reported that Kay had been diagnosed with cancer in August and the chemo treatments just did not work to slow the process.
If you knew Kay, you knew she loved to travel and be part of the Massey experience. She joined in not only to share stories and but to help whenever needed. She appreciated the social aspects of MCA more than anyone I know.
Please keep Fred, Suzie, Dennis and all of the Heidt families and friends in our thoughts through these most difficult times.
Attached below is her obituary and more detailed information about arrangements.
Sincerely,
Gary
Kathryn “Kay” M. Heidt, Cambria, WI
Kathryn “Kay” M. Heidt, Kathryn “Kay” M. Heidt, age 75 of rural Cambria died peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019 at the Randolph Health Services under the care of Marquardt Hospice.
Shared memories from the family will be held on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019 at 12 noon at the Kratz-Smedema Funeral Home in Cambria. Relatives and friends may call on the family at the funeral home from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Burial will be held at Pleasant View Cemetery, Ingelhart Road, in the Town of Scott, Columbia County. Immediately following the committal service, a luncheon will be served at the Randolph Town Hall in Friesland.
Kay was born in Nebraska on Oct. 1, 1944 the daughter of Edwin W. and Eva Donna (Roser) Hughes. She was a 1962 graduate of Cambria High School. Kay was united in marriage to Fred Heidt on Oct. 13, 1967 in Rio. She kept busy with raising a family, farming alongside her husband and worked seasonally for Cambria School District as a bus driver and also at Fall River Canning Co. (Seneca). Many will miss her famous homemade chocolate chip cookies and seeing her on her 4-wheeler driving around, checking on her cattle.
Kay will be sadly missed and mourned by her husband of 52 years, Fred of rural Cambria; her two daughters, Suzie (Dennis) Roundy and Kim (Doug) Roeder, both of rural Cambria; her grandchildren , Dustin and Colton Roundy, Caitlyn (Mike) Roeder and Bryanna (Craig) Tillema; eight great grandchildren, Gunther and Avalon Roundy, Braelyn, Grayson, Orion and Aries, Aiden and Emmett; her mother, Donna Hughes of Randolph; one sister, Carol (Gaynell “Mac”) McPherson of CA; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters-in-law, several other relatives and friends.
Kay was preceded in death by her father Edwin on January 27, 2019.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the UW Carbone Cancer Center or visit supportuw.org to make a donation.
The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the Marquardt Hospice staff for the wonderful care given to Kay.