Wilma Heitkamp

Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 9:21AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, until midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality today. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy' range.
For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.

Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 5:17AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Temperatures will climb into the upper 80s to lower 90s today. This will combine with a humid airmass to produce heat indicies in the 95 to 100 degree range this afternoon.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening.

Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 12:23AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, through midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's web site at epa.ohio.gov.

Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 12:16AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, from 7 AM Thursday to midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's web site at epa.ohio.gov.

Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 9:35PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, from 7 AM Thursday to midnight EDT Thursday night.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's web site at epa.ohio.gov.

Wednesday, October 6th, 2021

Wilma Heitkamp

Wilma A. Heitkamp, age 94, of Philothea died Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.

She was born September 29, 1927 in Philothea to the late George H. & Rosa (Homan) Dues. On May 7, 1949 he married Ivo B. Heitkamp and he died April 22, 2021.

She is survived by children, Gerald (Carol) Heitkamp of Philothea, Jack (Linda) Heitkamp of St. Henry, Joyce (Paul) Hart of Coldwater, Jane (Steve) Keller of New Weston, Judy (Ed) Brand of Yorkshire and Janice (Rodney) Klenke of St. Anthony; 19 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren with two on the way; and a sister-in-law Mart Heitkamp of Maria Stein.

She is preceded in death by a son Jim Heitkamp; grandson Andy Keller; siblings, Veronica (Bill) Heitkamp, Ray (Josephine) Dues, Clem (Regina) Dues, Anna (Vic) Lochtefeld, Norb (Lillian) Dues, Lawrence (Mildred) Dues, Rita (Louis) Schwartz, Cletus (Martha) Dues and Esther (Leo) Schwartz and in-laws, Marie (Louis) Will, Linus (Pat) Heitkamp, Elsie (Jack) Connor, Delores (Bill) Munch, Tom Heitkamp, and Frank (Joyce) Heitkamp, Adella (Carl) Golden, Arnold Heitkamp and Pauline Heitkamp.

She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Philothea, ladies sodality of the church, and the Maria Stein Adoration Guild. She was a longtime custodian at Philothea School House and volunteered at the Center for Neurological Development in Burkettsville. Wilma enjoyed embroidery, gardening, playing cards and spending time with her family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am, Friday, October 8, 2021 at St. Mary Church, Philothea. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Friends may call from 3 to 7 pm on Thursday and 9 to 9:45 am Friday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.

Memorials may be made to the Center for Neurological Development.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.

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