Leroy V. 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.