She will be remembered by her smile, sense of humor, and her love for stories and sports. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Bob” Warren Heider Sr.; parents, Victor and Harriet Wittenberg; and son, James Ward.

Surviving: children, Ellen Yahr of Milwaukee, Wis., Robert Heider Jr. and wife Sandy of South Jordan, Utah, Sandy Grabow and husband Dave of Tallahassee, Fla., John Heider and wife Ellen of Graham, David Heider and wife Linda of Zebulon; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.

Contributions may be made to St. Philip Lutheran Church, 7304 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh 27615. Arrangements by L. Harold Poole Funeral Service and Crematory, Knightdale.