German born Luise Heilmann married Anton Kink of Mahrensdorf, Austria in 1908, four weeks after the birth of their daughter Luise. They lived at 66 Hornbachstrasse, Zürich with Anton's brother Vincenz  Kink and sister Miss Maria Kink until 31 March 1912.

All five boarded the Titanic. bound for Milwaukee, Luise was in Cabin R190 with her daughter, Aloisia Haas, Josefine Arnold and her sister in law Maria Kink. and on the night of the disaster Luise was awoken by her husband and told what happened and the women all dressed. They managed to make it to the Boat-Deck but lost her brother and sister in law on the way. Luise and her daughter were put on lifeboat 2 but Anton remaoned behind. As the boat was lowered though Anton jumped in and joined them. 

Luise, Anton and their daughter travelled onto Milwaukee and Anton eventually raised enough money to lease a farm but he divorce Luise in 1919. She never learnt English to a sufficient level and became more and more secluded. She never really spoke about her experiences that night and if asked she would respond "Why would you want to know that?", and would burst into tears. 

In 1974 however, she did share a moment of reflection: "Being in the lifeboat, waiting for the Carpathia, never had I though, I would live to grow as old as I am now." 

Her daughter cared for he until her death in 1979. She was laid to rest in Sunnyside-cemetary, Milwaukee.