Rachel E. Hein, 86, Lake Mills, died very peacefully on March 7, 2017 at Brook Gardens Place.
She was born on April 19, 1930 in the Town of Milford, the daughter of the late Fred and Elizabeth (Bruhn) Manske.
In 1948, she graduated from the Lake Mills High School.
Rachel married Marvin B. Hein on June 17, 1950 at the Lake Mills Moravian Church. He died on March 7, 2016.
Prior to retirement, she had been employed at the offices of Dr. Lindelow, D.D.S., Dr. Richard Roots, D.D.S., and Dr. Gregory Anderson Chiropractic.
She was a member of the Lake Mills Moravian Church, the church choir, Moravian Womens Fellowship, and had been a Sunday school teacher.
She loved sewing and quilting, making many beautiful gifts for friends and family. In earlier years, Rachel enjoyed bowling, golfing, fishing with her husband and friends, as well as bus trips to Branson, MO and many other places.
During the winter months for many years Rachel and Marvin loved visiting their daughter Barbara and husband Phil in Arizona.
Survivors include her son, Greg Hein of Lake Mills; two daughters, Marsha (Gregg) Fairfield of Cambridge, Barbara (Phillip) Schlueter of Avondale, AZ; two grandchildren, Shannon Fairfield and Bryan Fairfield, both of Cambridge; other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by her sister, Margaret Lalk and one brother, Earl Manske.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the Lake Mills Moravian Church.
Friends may call after 10 a.m. on Saturday at the church until the time of services.
Private family burial will be in Rock Lake Cemetery at a later date.
If desired, memorials may be made to the Lake Mills Moravian Church or Rainbow Hospice Care.
Her children would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff of Brook Gardens Place who lovingly cared for Rachel.
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