Barbara L. Heiling

November 28, 1936 - February 28, 2026

As Barb wished, no formal funeral services will be held.

Barbara L. Heiling, 89, of Beaver Dam passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Hillside Manor.

Barbara was born on November 28, 1936 the daughter of William and Inez (Janisch) Rhodes. Barb studied at UW Whitewater, where she received her Wisconsin Teaching Degree. Early in her career she taught in Waterloo and then in a one-room school in the Reeseville area. While raising her family, Barb worked as a CNA at the Beaver Dam Care Center and also seasonally for Green Giant.

Barb enjoyed knitting afghans, baking sweet treats and was fortunate enough to have attended the famous Packer Ice Bowl. She loved anything chocolate and adored her former St. Bernard dogs Buster and Molly.

Barb is survived by her sons: Charles (Erin) Heiling and Lee “Beezer” (Angela) Heiling; grandchildren: Megan (Andrew) Bykowski, David (Brigitta) Heiling, Stacy (Gerad) Frei and Michael (Devin) Heiling; great grandchildren: Ellory and Paetyn Bykowski and Nolan Heiling; and brother-in-law John Gerbitz. She is further survived by other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Kay Gerbitz.

As Barb wished, no formal funeral services will be held.

The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff at Hillside Manor for all the years of love and support. A special thank you to Dawn and Sandy for their kindness to Barb.

Koepsell Funeral Home

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As Barb wished, no formal funeral services will be held.

Barbara L. Heiling, 89, of Beaver Dam passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Hillside Manor. Barbara was born on November 28, 1936 the daughter of William and Inez (Janisch) Rhodes. Barb studied at UW Whitewater, where she received her Wisconsin Teaching Degree. Early in her career she taught in Waterloo and thenContinue Reading

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My sincere condolences to the family. I worked with Barb at the Beaver Dam Care Center in the late 90's, and I just Loved working side by side with her. She was definitely a sweet lady.

I loved Barb so much. Her great smile, contagious laugh, and wonderful wit was such a blessing in my life. I met her while working summers at Green Giant & credit her with boosting my confidence. Then teaching her grandkids was an honor. You all have my condolences & I send hugs.

Barb was a great person and she was also one of my mother's coworkers at the Beaver Dam Care Center. She is going to be missed.

Beezer and family,
My sincere condolence. Barb was fun loving compassionate CNA. She was a great friend of my wife Becky while working at the Beaver Dam Care Center.

Chuck, Lee and families..
So very sorry for your loss.. I worked with Barb at Green Giant for a few summers. She was always such a pleasant person, a very hard worker and liked by all.

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.