Gary J. Heitkamp, age 70, of Montezuma, died Friday, September 29, 2017 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

He was born February 3, 1947 to the late Urban & Alvina (Kemper) Heitkamp in Minster, Ohio. On July 3, 1993 he married Jane (Moeller) Heitkamp and she survives in Montezuma.

Gary is also survived by children: Brad & Julie Heitkamp of Bellbrook, Brian & Kristina Heitkamp of Dayton, Jackie & Brian Brackman of Ft. Recovery, Tracy & Mike Knopp of Yellow Springs, and Rob & Tera Huffman of Worthington; grandchildren: Will, Adeline, Noah, Avery, Harlow, Savannah, Asher, Magdalyn, Lilyan, Jackson, Rhett, Ridge and Cort; siblings: Don & Shirley Heitkamp of Minster, Mary Jane & Duane Bachman of Piqua; and in-laws Barb Heitkamp of New Bremen, Judy Heitkamp of St. Henry, Betty & Jim Harting, Ft. Collins, CO, Dan & Lucy Moeller, Maria Stein, Charles Moeller, Cape Coral, FL, Pat & Sue Moeller, Maria Stein, Mary & Carl Albers, Minster, Lavern & Nancy Moeller, Montezuma, Kris Rutschilling, Montezuma, Therese & Robert Wilson, Camden, NY, Donna & Terry Temple, Montezuma, and Melvin & Susie Moeller, Montezuma, and in-laws Barb Moeller of St. Henry, Larry Albers, Minster, Giles Ronnebaum, Montezuma, and Richard Rindler, Montezuma.

Gary is preceded in death by siblings: Ken & Veronica Heitkamp, Larry Heitkamp, Terry Heitkamp; in laws, Carolyn Albers, Eileen Ronnebaum, Virginia Rindler, John Moeller, Rhonda Moeller, Orville Meyer, and Dale Hinders.

He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Coldwater American Legion Color Guard, Celina Moose, Celina Eagles and the South Shore Sportsman's Club. Gary was a veteran of the US Army serving in Vietnam and retired from Minster Machine.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Montezuma. Burial will follow at St. Augustine Cemetery, Minster.

Friends may call 2 to 8 pm Monday and 9 to 10 am Tuesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater. Condolences may be expressed at hogenkampfh.com.