In Memory of

Bertha

"Sammie"

May

Heusinkveld

Obituary for Bertha "Sammie" May Heusinkveld

Bertha “Sammie” May Heusinkveld Ahmeek April 26, 2021


Bertha “Sammie” May Heusinkveld, 68, a resident of Ahmeek passed away on Monday April 26, 2021 at Marshfield Clinic in Marshfield, Wisconsin.

She was born on January 30, 1953 on Moline, Illinois to William and Bertha (Bloom) Stanley. She attended the local schools and graduated from Port Byron High School with the Class of 1971.

In August of 1971 she was united in marriage to Vernon Heusinkveld in Morrison, Illinois.

Sammie loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, and horse riding.

Later in life Sammie attended Clinton Community College where she received her Associates Degree in Business Administration. She worked for General Electric for several years, she also worked as an election inspector for Keweenaw County.

She was a member of the Lake Linden-Hubbell Sportsmans Club, Keweenaw Dirty Girls, and Keweenaw ATV Club.

She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Bertha Stanley, and her grandson, Austin Heusinkveld.

She is survived by:
Her husband: Vernon of Ahmeek
Her children: Todd Heusinkveld of Morrison, Illinois
Rhonda Heusinkveld of Lake Linden
Shona (Matt) Ernst of Clinton, Iowa

Her grandchildren: Jason, Dominick, and Kyle
Her great grandchildren: Landon, Louden, Kylin, Karter, Atticus, and Allister

Her siblings: Connie (Mike) Howard of Cordova, Illinois
Glenn (Nichelle) Stanley of Camache, Iowa

Along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins

Per Sammie’s wishes, cremation has taken place, and a celebration of life will take place later this summer.

In lieu of expressions of sympathy, donations in Sammie’s name may be sent to:
St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105
Copper Country Humane Society, PO Box 453, Houghton, MI 49931

Online condolences for the family may be left at www.ericksoncrowleypeterson.com

The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet is assisting the family with the arrangements