Rose Heitkamp, 81, 5490 state Route 219, Coldwater, died at 9:15 p.m. Oct. 1, 2006, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster.

She was born May 30, 1925, in Minster, to Bernard and Mary Berning Prenger. On May 13, 1950, she married Ernest Heitkamp, who survives.

Also surviving are a son, Mark (Beth), Cincinnati; three daughters, Elaine (Dan) Golden, Flower Mound, Texas, Gayle (Don Hemmelgarn), London, and Peg (Jim) Schmiesing, Fort Loramie; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Deceased are a brother, Herman Prenger, and a sister, Agnes Clune.

She formerly worked at Celina Insurance Group and was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and its ladies rosary altar sodality.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Daniel Schmitmeyer officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. Wednesday and 9-10 a.m. Thursday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.

Contributions can be made to the Susan Koman Breast Cancer Foundation.

Condolences can be sent at www.hogenkampfh.com.