Heidi Marie Weirich Obituary (1975

Heidi Marie Weirich was born on 20 October 1975 at Letterman Army Medical Center on the Presidio of San Francisco, California. Her parents were both Army Nurses. Heidi graduated from Olympic High School, and enjoyed a career as a medical assistant and scheduler. Heidi acquired her love for nature and adventurous spirit from her father Chris Weirich. She loved the outdoors! She started camping and fishing with her father and sister Brigid at a very young age. Heidi enjoyed camping and water rafting with friends in her 20's and 30's. Her last camping trip was with her sister and friend in 2021 was chilly and wet but she was determined to have fun regardless of the weather. Heidi appreciated all that nature provided from little bugs to reptiles. She did not shy away from touching fish, snakes and crawly things when she was young. As an adult she enjoyed volunteering at the Wildlife Refuge Center on Bainbridge Island. She often talked of all the spotted owls, eagles, squirrels and little racoons she would take care of and even brought home some little creatures to nurse back to health. She missed her calling as a herpetologist and often talked of her real love of animals. She had two cats at home and almost daily would share about their adventures. Besides loving nature Heidi was very creative and made beautiful, crocheted blankets and lovely scrapbooks she gave to family and friends. She was gifted in coloring artwork and loved collecting stickers. She loved photography and blessed us with many pictures since she was a child. Heidi suffered many years with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD), PTSD and Diabetes. It was a very painful life for her in many ways. Despite the ongoing suffering, Heidi was a wonderful listener and had a gentle and loving spirit. She was such a loving daughter, mother, sister and friend. We all will truly miss her and her loving ways. Heidi was proceeded in death by her father, Christopher Martin Weirich. She is survived by her Mother, Kim Goslee; Step-Father, Louis Goslee; Daughter, Ashley Listopad; Sister Brigid Harper; half-brother Christopher Weirich; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 19th, 2022 at 1pm at Peninsula Bible Fellowship, 9590 Radcliff Ave. NE, Bremerton WA 98311. Memorial donations in Heidi's honor can be made to West Sound Wildlife, 7501 NE Dolphine Drive, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110.