He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus, lifetime member of NFO, past member of the Versailles & Minster Eagles, past member of the Farmers Union, & past board member of Minster Farmers CO-OP.
He is preceded in death by his parents; 3 infant grandchildren; Brother: Edgar Heitkamp; Sisters: Dorina Rindler, Evelyn Kahlig, Edna Kahlig; Brothers in law: John Dircksen, Tom Niekamp.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years Mary Ann (Hilgefort) Heitkamp of Versailles whom he married June 9, 1948; Children & spouses: Theresa & Mike Fullenkamp of Fort Recovery, Ohio, Carol & Carl Evers of St. Henry, Ohio, Barb & Bruce Batty of Tipp City, Ohio, Leo & Kathy Heitkamp of Versailles, Ohio, Diana & Dave Hartke of Coldwater, Ohio, Linda & Dale Fleck of Chickasaw, Ohio, Rick & Margie Heitkamp of Versailles, Ohio, Gary & Denise Heitkamp of Versailles, Ohio, Jerry Heitkamp of Versailles, Ohio; 31 Grandchildren; 14 Great Grandchildren; Brother & sister in law: Othmar & Pat Heitkamp of Minster, Ohio; Sisters & brothers in law: Anna Marie Dircksen of Minster, Ohio, Luella & Melvin Rindler of Celina, Ohio, Marietta & Audrey Monnin of Botkins, Ohio; Brothers in law: George Kahlig of Coldwater, Ohio, Greg Kahlig of Coldwater, Ohio; Sister in law: Rosie Heitkamp of Coldwater, Ohio; numerous nieces & nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday October 29, 2011 at 10:30 AM at St. Denis Catholic Church 14 E. Wood Street, Versailles, Ohio with Rev. Fr. David Vincent Celebrant. Burial will follow in Holy Family Cemetery, Frenchtown, Ohio. Family will receive friends from 2:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday October 28, 2011 and from 9:00 to 10:00 AM on Saturday October 29, 2011 at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles, Ohio. Memorial Contributions may be made to State of The Heart Hospice or St. Peters Neurological Center 78 West Main Street, Burkettsville, Ohio 45310.
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