Harriet "Heidi" Gouge, 43 of Hayward, died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007, at her home surrounded by her family.
Harriet "Heidi" Jean was born April 4, 1964, in Chicago, the daughter of Elias "Louis" Tzimanis and Delores Gouge. She was raised in Superior where she met the love of her life Timothy Drobot. They later moved to Hayward to raise their six children. Heidi was a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles tribe and employed by LCO Casino.
She is survived by her parents Delores and Elias; sons Michael, Alan and Devon Drobot, Christopher Gouge, Elias Drobot; daughter Tauri Drobot all of Hayward; brothers Leonard Hopp of Hayward, Ray Hopp of Madison, Roy Hopp (Destiny) of Hayward, sisters Lori Gouge (Mysti, Autumn and Kody) of Eau Claire, Ruby Hopp (Jacob, Nathan, Nevaeh and Chelsea) of Spooner, Crystal Hopp of Madison, Alicia Doup (Jasmine, Sebastian, Saidee and Ethan) of Eau Claire; many aunts, uncles, nephews and nieces; and all other whose lives she touched.
Heidi was preceded in death by her grandparents Harriet "Hattie" and George "PZ" Gouge; Paul Drobot; uncles Elmer "Tiny" Gouge, Joe Gouge, Phillip "Buckshot" Isham and Aunt Beverly Cadott-Gouge.
Tribal funeral rites will be held beginning with a feast at 11 a.m. today at Pineview Funeral Service in Hayward. Burial will be at St. Francis Cemetery in Reserve.
