Margaret L. Heiser

WASHINGTON - Margaret L. Heiser, 90, East Peoria, formerly of Washington and Fountain Hills, Arizona, passed away peacefully at 2:40 a.m., Sunday, July 12, 2015 at her home. Margaret was born on May 27, 1925 in Peoria to Harold and Frida (Marx) Dellert. She married Dean W. Heiser in Washington on June 7, 1947. Dean preceded her in death on March 22, 2013 in Arizona. Among those surviving are two daughters, Linda (Jim) Jones of Jacksonville, IL and Lila (Tim) Strubhar of Washington; five grandchildren, Heather Weitekamp of Wheaton, Melissa (Danial) Gerard of Athens, John R. (Jen) Weitekamp of Cantrall, Nick (Whitney) Strubhar of St. Louis and Brad (Amy) Strubhar of Green Valley and nine great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Val Dellert. Margaret was a proud 1943 graduate of Peoria Manual High School and would return every year from Arizona to attend the class reunion. After graduation from Manual, Margaret for five years worked for Business Equipment Company in Peoria as a secretary, which is how she met her husband, Dean. Margaret was an accomplished pianist and organist, playing for many years at church and her high school functions. She also loved to keep active when younger in various sports and later playing games, always being the competitive one to beat. For many years Dean and Margaret belonged to Calvary Evangelical Mennonite Church in Washington and later Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church in Arizona. A service to celebrate MargaretA