Albert “Al” Leo Heitkamp, 83, of Rockford, Ohio, entered into rest at 12:55 AM on February 28, 2015, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.
He was born in Minster, Ohio, on February 24, 1932, to the late Roman and Eleanor (Schemmel) Heitkamp. On July 28, 1956, he married Connie Sue (Stetler) Heitkamp, who died January 29, 2003.
Al originally lived in Cassella. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He moved to Rockford in 1956. He then went to work for General Electric in Decatur, Indiana, and retired after 25 years of service.
Al was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church, Celina VFW Post # 5713, and a member of the Honor Guard for the American Legion Post #508 of Rockford, Ohio. He was an avid sports fan, and was a Little League coach for over 20 years. He also was in charge of the Rockford Little League program for 10 years. You could still find him cheering on the kids playing baseball or softball after his coaching years. He was a Parkway football fan when his grandson played. Al loved fishing and trying his hand at casinos. He would always cruise around town on his golf cart and check out the latest news at TJ’s.
Survivors include two children, Mark (Tina) Heitkamp of Rockford and Vickie (Kevin) Fultz of Orland Park, IL; two brothers, Robert (Charlene) Heitkamp of Cassella and Jim (Barb) Heitkamp of Piqua; a sister, Janet Stevens of Lompoc, CA; one sister-in-law, Rosie Heitkamp of New Bremen; five grandchildren, Bryttany (Wes) Harrison, Venedocia, OH, Marcas and Peyton Heitkamp, Rockford, OH, and Molly and Emily Fultz, Orland Park, IL; and a great-grandson. (He was able to meet and spoil his great-grandson Dalton Harrison.)
Two brothers, Paul and Joseph Heitkamp; two sisters, Mildred Heitkamp and Rogene Brown; and two brothers-in-law, Tom Stevens and Russel Brown, also preceded him in death.
Services will be held at the St. Teresa Catholic Church, Rockford, Ohio, on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at 10:30 AM with Father Kenneth Alt officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford. Family and friends may call at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home from 2:00 until 8:00 PM on Tuesday, March 3. A Rosary Prayer service will begin at 7:45 PM on Tuesday.
Preferred memorials: Rockford Recreation Legacy Fund or St. Teresa Catholic Church.
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Albert “Al” Leo Heitkamp, 83, of Rockford, Ohio, entered into rest at 12:55 AM on February 28, 2015, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.
He was born in Minster, Ohio, on February 24, 1932, to the late Roman and Eleanor (Schemmel) Heitkamp. On July 28, 1956, he married Connie Sue (Stetler) Heitkamp, who died January 29, 2003.
Al originally lived in Cassella. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He moved to Rockford in 1956. He then went to work for General Electric in Decatur, Indiana, and retired after 25 years of service.
Al was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church, Celina VFW Post # 5713, and a member of the Honor Guard for the American Legion Post #508 of Rockford, Ohio. He was an avid sports fan, and was a Little League coach for over 20 years. He also was in charge of the Rockford Little League program for 10 years. You could still find him cheering on the kids playing baseball or softball after his coaching years. He was a Parkway football fan when his grandson played. Al loved fishing and trying his hand at casinos. He would always cruise around town on his golf cart and check out the latest news at TJ’s.
Survivors include two children, Mark (Tina) Heitkamp of Rockford and Vickie (Kevin) Fultz of Orland Park, IL; two brothers, Robert (Charlene) Heitkamp of Cassella and Jim (Barb) Heitkamp of Piqua; a sister, Janet Stevens of Lompoc, CA; one sister-in-law, Rosie Heitkamp of New Bremen; five grandchildren, Bryttany (Wes) Harrison, Venedocia, OH, Marcas and Peyton Heitkamp, Rockford, OH, and Molly and Emily Fultz, Orland Park, IL; and a great-grandson. (He was able to meet and spoil his great-grandson Dalton Harrison.)
Two brothers, Paul and Joseph Heitkamp; two sisters, Mildred Heitkamp and Rogene Brown; and two brothers-in-law, Tom Stevens and Russel Brown, also preceded him in death.
Services will be held at the St. Teresa Catholic Church, Rockford, Ohio, on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at 10:30 AM with Father Kenneth Alt officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford. Family and friends may call at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home from 2:00 until 8:00 PM on Tuesday, March 3. A Rosary Prayer service will begin at 7:45 PM on Tuesday.
Preferred memorials: Rockford Recreation Legacy Fund or St. Teresa Catholic Church.
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