Cecilia "Ceil" (Albers) Heezen, 94, of De Pere, passed away early Thursday morning, May 27, 2010 at a local hospital following a short illness. The daughter of the late Frank and Delia (Lamers) Albers was born November 8, 1915. On August 1, 1945 she married Lambert Heezen at St. Boniface Church, in De Pere. He preceded her in death November 8, 1972. Ceil worked at West De Pere High School retiring in 1986. She volunteered at Woodside and Rennes Nursing Homes, St. Vincent De Paul, Church Mission Group and sang with the funeral choir. Cecilia and her husband also took in several foster children over the years. Ceil enjoyed playing cards, crocheting, reading, and was an avid Packer fan. Survivors include her daughter, Gladys Delmont, DeSoto, Texas, son, Paul (Lynn) Heezen and daughter-in-law Laverne Heezen, De Pere, twelve grandchildren, Sue Ann (Darren) Aduddell, Dan (Melissa) Delmont, David Delmont, Sandra (Dave) Koneiczny, Mary Kay (Steve) Predayna, Donna (Mark) Schott, Sharon (Randy) Ellner, Kathy (Doug) Hoppe, Julie (Jody) Chosa, Jenny Heezen, Troy and his fiance Celeste, Kevin (Melissa) Heezen, twenty-two great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, step-mother, Henrietta "Hattie" (Vanden Elzen) Albers, parents, son, Henry Heezen, son-in-law, Thomas Delmont, sisters, Marie Carpiaux, Florence (Norbert) Mooren, Mae (Cyrus) Le Anna, step-brothers, Matt (Lorraine), Richard (Hannah) and Bernard Hermans and three great grandchildren. Friends may call at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Family, Lourdes Avenue at Suburban Drive, De Pere on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 from 9:00 am until time of Mass. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 am with Father Tim Shillcox, O. Praem, officiating. Burial at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. RYAN FUNERAL HOME 305 N. Tenth Street will be assisting the family. Please visit www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the Heezen family. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established for the Cancer Society and Unity Hospice.