Thecla B. Heitkamp

Thecla Heitkamp age 78 of Maria Stein, Ohio died on Monday, April 4, 2016 at Celina Manor. She was born May 14, 1937 in McCartyville, Ohio to the late John & Caroline (Kuether) Albers.  She married David Heitkamp on July 2, 1958 in McCartyville and he survives in Minster.  She is also survived by ten children:  Cathy & Ron Buck, St. Marys, Jeff & Sandy Heitkamp, Maria Stein, Corrine & Eric Barhorst, Lakeview, Darlene & Ed Bohman, Osgood, Connie & Tim Cromer, Ansonia, Steve & Deb Heitkamp, McCartyville, Marcia & Ed Frey, Osgood, Ed & Kathy Heitkamp, Maria Stein, Mary Beth & Keith Hatfield, Tipp City, Larry & Lisa Heitkamp, Osgood, 33 grandchildren  & 9 great grandchildren, brothers & sisters: Rose & Alfred Gehret, McCartyville, Regina & Art Fischer, Versailles, Aloys & Connie Albers, McCartyville, Vernon Albers, McCartyville, Joanne Bills, St. Marys,  Henry & Bernice Albers, McCartyville, Marvin & Rosie Albers McCartyville, Mary & Fred Winner, Osgood, Teresa Albers, McCartyville, John & Sherrie Albers, Texas, Leonard & Lou Ann Albers McCartyville and brother-in-law Robert Hilgefort, Sidney. She was preceded in death by a daughter Mary Ann Heitkamp, sister Rita Hilgefort and brother-in-law Cyril Bills. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Maria Stein, Ohio and a retired Registered Nurse. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at St. John Catholic Church, Maria Stein.  Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery.  Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home-Minster on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and on Thursday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.