Alma E. Heitman 18 Oct. 1912 - 30 Jan. 2005

HEITMAN, WEISSKOPF

Posted By: Netha M Meyer (email)
Date: 2/16/2005 at 11:53:09

Alma Emelia Mae Heitman, 92, died Sunday morning, Jan. 30, 2005, in Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo, following an extended illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Trinity United Church of Christ, rural Marengo, by the Rev. Lynne Bisson. Burial: Genoa Bluff Cemetery, rural Marengo. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo.
Memorials may be contributed to Trinity United Church of Christ.
She is survived by her children, Joan Hunt of Blakesburg, Karen Ramsey (David) of Amana, Zelda Sherman (Dick) of Ely, Phyllis Bjork of Williamsburg, Alice White (Lee) of Ankeny and Wayne Heitman of Marengo; 30 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a daughter-in-law, Alice Heitman of Marengo; and a sister-in-law, Grace Weisskopf of Marengo.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two sons, Raymond and John; a daughter, Linda Roberts; two brothers, Lester and Daniel Weisskopf; and two sisters, Vera Smith and Dorothy Richman.
Alma Emelia Mae Weisskopf was born Oct. 18, 1912, in Hartford Township, rural Victor, the daughter of Daniel Ludwig and Margaret Seibert Weisskopf. She received her education in the Iowa County schools and married Ralph Heitman on June 22, 1932, in her family home. The couple farmed for many years in the Genoa Bluff area. Ralph died May 18, 1972. Alma was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, rural Marengo, and was a Sunday school teacher and youth leader for many years. She enjoyed playing cards and was a member of Bridge and Pepper clubs. She was a member of the Sunshine Circle and Toppers.

Cedar Rapids, Gazette
31 January 2005
Edition F, Page 5 B
Record Number: 1412975