Eugene B. Heitkamp, age 82, of Chickasaw, died Monday, February 5, 2018, at Elmwood Place, New Bremen.

He was born June 3, 1935, in Mercer County to the late Anthony & Rosa (Fullenkamp) Heitkamp.

He is survived by siblings and in-laws, Arnold Heitkamp of New Bremen, Gilbert & Marilyn Heitkamp of Tipp City, Rosemary Lehman of Centerville, Linda Wenning of Coldwater, Luella Heitkamp of Tipp City, and Paul Sudhoff of Madison, Indiana; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by siblings and in-laws Celesta & Harold Staugler, Ernest & Rosie Heitkamp, Ken Heitkamp, Mary Louise Sudhoff, Annette & Russ Haley, Nancy Heitkamp, Eugene Lehman, and Francis Wenning.

He was a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church in Chickasaw, the Chickasaw V.F.W. and the New Bremen Rod & Gun Club. Eugene retired from Crown Equipment in New Bremen and will be remembered for his great sense of humor.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Precious Blood Church, Chickasaw. Burial will follow at Precious Blood Cemetery, Chickasaw.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 PM Wednesday and 9 to 10 AM Thursday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.