Dolores Mary (Kellerman) Heydinger, age 70, passed away on July 7, 2012, in the University of Toledo Medical Center from complications after a routine procedure. She was surrounded by her husband and sons.

Dolores was born in Sandusky on August 31, 1941, and was a lifelong resident of the area. She attended Holy Angels grammar school and graduated from St. Mary High school in 1959 where she played the school operettas during her career.

She graduated from Mary Manse College in Toledo with her teaching degree in 1964. She then taught first grade and kindergarten in the Sandusky City Schools for 22 years, from 1964 until her retirement in 2002, with time out for raising her own family. She also worked for Kiddie Korral during her child rearing years. Children always came first in her life, as she was born to teach.

In her later years, despite her many health challenges, she remained an avid traveler, always keeping a bag packed for spur of the moment trips. She claimed 48 states and most of the Provinces, and had visited Europe and Alaska several times and Africa once.

She was active for many years in various church and school ministries, serving on the St. Peter and Paul School Board, until health issues forced her to gradually withdraw. She also enjoyed the outdoors, family gatherings, and the special apple of her eye, her only granddaughter, Taliesin.

Dolores is survived by her husband of 46 years, Michael; sons Scott of Lexington Ky., Marcus of Sandusky, and Charles (Vicki) of Savannah Ga.; granddaughter Tali; brother, Marcus (Carol) Kellerman of Santa Fe N.M.; aunt, Annie Parker of Put-in-Bay; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Marcus and Mary (Parker) Kellerman; infant son, Joseph Marcus; brother-in-law, Lauren Joseph Heydinger; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Visitation will be held 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 12, at the David F. Koch Funeral Home, 520 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, where a Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Prayers will be recited at the funeral home at 9:40 a.m. Friday, July 13, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. at St. Peter and Paul Church, 510 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, Rev. Franklin Peter Kehres officiating. Burial will take place immediately following at Calvary Cemetery, with a luncheon to follow in the parish Gathering Space.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Scholarship Fund of the Huron High School Alumni Association, Box 112, Huron, OH 44839, or St. Peter and Paul Church, 510 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, OH 44870, or to ones favorite charity.

Your memories and words of comfort may be expressed to Doloress family at davidfkoch.com.

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Dolores Mary (Kellerman) Heydinger, Aug. 31, 1941-July 7, 2012