Nancy S. Heitkamp, 65, 04630 state Route 364, Minster, died at 11:05 a.m. Oct. 4, 2006, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster. She was ill for three months.

She was born Oct. 10, 1940, in Piqua, to Arthur and Ursel Foster Schafer. On June 22, 1963, she married Eugene Heitkamp, who survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Mark (Linda), Lantana, Texas, and Brad (Tracy), Minster; a daughter, Sheila (John) Heitbrink, Minster; a sister, Linda (Carl J.) Cotterman, Piqua; and eight grandchildren.

She was a homemaker and member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Maria Stein.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Kenneth Schroeder officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday and 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.

Contributions can be made to State of the Heart Home Health & Hospice.