He was born June 7, 1928 in Bement, Illinois the son of the late
Russell Glen and Dorothy Jane Pierce Heitz
Survived by his wife: Marilyn Sweeney Heitz of Columbia, KY
His children: Karen Norman of Florida, Kathy Hamann of Florida,Karol Levy of Florida, Debbie Jess of Illinois, Sherry Bugle of Illinois, David Heitz of Illinois, Doug Heitz of Florida, Rik Deaton of Ohio
One brother: Russell Jean Heitz of Illinois
Several grandchildren and great grandchildren
Survived by one nephew
Mr. Heitz was a farmer, member of the Elks Lodge # 319 in Cripple Creek, Colorado and a member of the National Rifle Association
Funeral service: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at the Dawson-Wikoff Funeral Home in Mt. Zion, Illinois
Interment in the Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Decatur, Illinois
Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements