Miriam L. Heilwagner, 95, of Milan, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 at her home. Services for Miriam will be 10 am, Monday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be Sunday from 1 pm to 4 pm at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Quad Cities Animal Welfare Center, Milan or to the Milan American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.

Miriam was born on April 10, 1924 in Greene, Iowa, a daughter of Clarence and Ora (Kingery) Shatzer. She married Raymond Heilwagner on May 29, 1941 in Moline. He preceded her in death on September 17, 1990. Mrs. Heilwagner was a homemaker. She was an Avon Representative for over 20 years and volunteered at the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center for over 10 years. Miriam was a member of the Milan American Legion Auxiliary, VFW Auxiliary and the Eight and Forty La Boutique Nationale, a subsidiary of the American Legion Auxiliary.

Survivors include a daughter Patricia "Patty" Herbert, Milan; grandchildren, Ricky (Dawn) Herbert, Milan, Pamela Heilwagner and partner, (Jennifer Porter), Ballwin, Missouri, Kris Riggs and partner, (Randy Fordyce), Orion, and Timothy (Jennifer) Heilwagner, Ballwin, Missouri; seven great grandchildren; and a brother Dale (Jean) Shatzer, Sun City Center, Florida.

Miriam was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Raymond Sr.; a son, Raymond Heilwagner Jr.; and a sister, Thelma Mandrell. Online condolences may be made to the family at wheelanpressly.com