John "Jack" Heuker, 55, 48 E. Wayne St., Chickasaw, died Nov. 5, 2008, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Death was due to natural causes.

He was born Sept. 10, 1953, in Dayton, to Linus and Isabella Heitbrink Heuker. On Oct. 10, 1975, he married Angie Rosenbeck, who survives.

Other survivors are a son, Neil, Davenport, Iowa; two daughters, Jenny (Mark) Ronnebaum, Chickasaw, and Julie (Jon) Eckert, Hilliard; a brother, Joe (Ann), Mason; two sisters, Judy Boger, Coopersburg, Pa., and Jane (Jim) Ring, Abington, Pa.; and two grandchildren.

He was a field representative for Beaulieu Carpet and a part-time photographer for over 35 years. He was a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church, Chickasaw, the Knights of St. John and Sons of the American Legion, both in Maria Stein, the Chickasaw Veterans of Foreign Wars, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Coldwater, Celina Loyal Order of Moose Lodge, Mercer County Benevolent Order of Elks Lodge, and a former assistant fire chief for the Chickasaw Fire Department.

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

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

Contributions can be made to the Heuker Family Education Fund.

Condolences can be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.