David Heitkamp age 84 of Maria Stein, Ohio, died on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.

He was born July 23, 1936 in Minster to the late Edward & Rosalie (Bertke) Heitkamp. He married Thecla Albers on July 2, 1958 in McCartyville and she preceded him in death on April 4, 2016.

He is 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 & 22 great grandchildren, brother: Dennis & Rita Heitkamp, New Bremen, sister-in-law Rosie Heitkamp, McCartyville, brother-in-law David Hackemoeller, Minster, and 10 of Thecla's brothers & sisters.

He was preceded in death by a daughter Mary Ann Heitkamp, grandson Jason Frey, brothers & sisters Irene & Marinus Ruschau, Alvira & Herbert Schoenlein, Velma & Clarence Bruns, Lloyd & Mary Heitkamp, Norbert Heitkamp, Junita & Carl Steinbrunner, Alberta Hackemoeller, Romanus Heitkamp & Esther Heitkamp and 2 of Thecla's sisters.

He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Maria Stein, Ohio and a lifelong farmer and member of the NFO.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at St. John Catholic Church, Maria Stein. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home-Minster on Monday, March 15, 2021 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, and on Tuesday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.