Friday, December 21st, 2018
Leroy Heitkamp
Leroy V. Heitkamp, age 69 of Carthagena, died Thursday, December 20, 2018 at his home.
He was born February 13, 1949 in Coldwater, to the late Alfred & Hilda (Lochtefeld) Heitkamp. On October 10, 1981 he married Patricia (Weitzel) Heitkamp and she survives in Carthagena.
Leroy is survived by children, Brian Heitkamp of Carthagena, Doug & Shelly Heitkamp of St. Sebastian, four grandchildren, Tyler, Ava, Aleah, and Isaac Heitkamp. He is also survived by siblings, Marvin Heitkamp, and Elton Heitkamp both of St. Rose, Marlene & David Schulze of Wapakoneta, his mother-in-law Eva Weitzel of St. Henry, Mary & Jim Link of Bryant, IN, Ken Weitzel of Celina, Marilyn & Jerry Vogel, Ron Weitzel, and Jim & Linda Weitzel all of Ft. Recovery, Barb & Steve Schlarman of Cranberry Prairie, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Joseph Weitzel.
Leroy was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Carthagena. He retired from Good Year Tire in St. Marys after 35.5 years, and he was a lifelong farmer. He was a veteran of the United States Marines, and a member of the Maria Stein Legion.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Monday, December 24, 2018 at St. Aloysius Church with Fr. Jim Smith, officiating. Burial will follow in St. Aloysius Cemetery, Carthagena.
Friends may call from 1:00 to 5:00 pm Sunday, December 23, and 9:00 to 10:00 am Monday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
