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Aicher, Winifred A.
Winifred A. Aicher, 75, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, was called to Heaven on September 16 after a courageous battle against colon cancer.
Known as "Mimi" to her 9 grandchildren, Winnie devoted her life to her family and to God, and her strong faith was evident to all who knew her. Her spirit will live on through everyone she touched throughout her special life. She and her husband, Tom, who grew up in Iowa City, raised nine children and would've celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary this week.
She was a wonderful cook and a nurturing gardener, and her beautiful rose bushes yielded bouquets to rival any florist. As a registered nurse who worked in Iowa City, Clovis, N.M., and Albuquerque, N.M., Winnie spent many years serving others, especially in their time of need. Winnie was born April 25, 1934, in Richland, to Virgil and Mary Ellen Heisdorffer. She graduated from Keota High School in 1951 and from Mercy School of Nursing in Iowa City in 1954. She married Tom that same year in Clear Creek, and spent 21 years hopping around the country and half the world as an Air Force wife before they retired to Albuquerque in 1976.
Winnie is survived by her husband; sons: Mark Aicher and wife Teresa, and Scott Aicher and Barbara Wood; and daughters: Diane Aicher, Sue Aicher, Kelly Lautzenheiser and husband David, Karen Aicher and Martie Neves, and Julie March and husband Jim; nine grandchildren: Erin and Amy Livermore, Jayme and Alexis Aicher, Matthew and Andrew Lautzenheiser, Christopher and Timothy Welsh and James March; and brother John Heisdorffer and his wife Ann, of Walford, and their children Shawn, Steve and Linda.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother Jim; and sons Kevin and Mitchell.
Services took place in Albuquerque, N.M., over the weekend. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Casa Esperanza, 1005 Yale Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, N.M., 87106, or to Good Shepherd Center, 218 Iron St. SW, Albuquerque, N.M., 87102.
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