Bonanza Brand received word that Heike quietly left us on June 29, 2016.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Heike enabled us to travel with her in the Cartwright spirit, through the difficult time of her illness, and allowing us to support her.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
This made the ties of our community tighter, not only did we lose a host in the Forums and an author in the Library, but also a wonderful friend. \u2014 Yelah<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Far too early Heike passed away, the very heart and soul of the German forums, the keeper of the Cartwright spirit, a female version of Ben himself, whom she liked the most, in the minds of many.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Heike co-organised Bonanza conventions in the US and the UK and smaller gatherings in Germany, and made them the more memorable by adding those personal touches. Who will ever forget the Playmobil figures she alternated to resemble the Cartwrights! Having been appointed wrangler for Mitch Vogel at one convention, she remained friends with him ever since. Heike was a co-editor of the fanzine \u201cBonanza Gold\u201d and hosted the website \u201cBonanza Memories\u201d.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Her huge engagement was acknowledged when she was invited to David Dortort\u2019s 90th birthday party, which she attended with great joy and pride.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Heike, Bonanza fan from childhood on, will be remembered as a kind, good-humoured, enthusiastic person, wise with a dry and sharp, but never stinging sense of humour, modest and generous in every aspect. She always sought for the uniting rather than the separating, strove to always include everyone and exclude no one, no matter if concerning \u201cour boys\u201d or their fans, a true Cartwright at heart.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Brand is pleased to be a home for her stories, and hope you'll continue to enjoy reading them.<\/p>","link":"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?author=31","slug":"heike","avatar_urls":{"24":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/03e378bac5052a0c76255521550e2884cbd2fa91b8f199543195bc6a55d01b34?s=24&d=identicon&r=r","48":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/03e378bac5052a0c76255521550e2884cbd2fa91b8f199543195bc6a55d01b34?s=48&d=identicon&r=r","96":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/03e378bac5052a0c76255521550e2884cbd2fa91b8f199543195bc6a55d01b34?s=96&d=identicon&r=r"},"meta":{"jetpack_donation_warning_dismissed":false},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/31","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users"}]}}