Betty J. Heitbrink, 82, 5 W. Wayne St., Chickasaw, died 8:15 p.m. Aug. 17, 2008, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater.

She was born Aug. 26, 1925, in Minster, to Frank and Rose Jacobs Meiring. On Sept. 4, 1948, she married Thomas Heitbrink, who survives.

Other survivors are a son, Bob (Marian), Chickasaw; a daughter, Janet Nelson, St. Sebastian; a brother, Elton "Sonny" Meiring, Minster; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Deceased are three brothers, Stan, Mike and Roland; and three sisters, Lucille Miller and Alvera Miller and Adella Johnson.

She was a homemaker and a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church, Chickasaw.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Gene Schnipke officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.

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