A funeral service was held yesterday at Schmidt & Bartelt Funeral Home, Whitefish Bay, for William F. Heiden, 78, who died on Nov. 28, 1999. Rev. Kenneth Kolberg officiated at the ceremony, with Schmidt & Bartelt Funeral Home assisting the family with arrangements. Burial was at Trinity Ev. Lutheran of West Mequon Church Cemetery in Mequon.

Mr. Heiden was born April 17, 1921 in Mequon, son of Frank and Hilda (nee Bergholz) Heiden. He married Clara Bellin and he worked his farm for many years.

Survivors include: daughter Marjean (Harland) Wickus; sons Fredrick (friend Carol Scholten) Heiden, James (Dyanne) Heiden, Robert Heiden; son-in-law Michael Kwasinski; grandchildren Brandon, Lisa, Chad, Justin, Amy, David and Jeni; brother Gordon Heiden.