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William R. “Bill” Heft
William R. “Bill” Heft, age 85, of Versailles, Ohio, passed away on
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at 8:19 AM at Upper Valley Medical
Center, Troy, Ohio. He was born on August 5, 1925 in Versailles,
Ohio, to the late Valentine A. & Catherine (Forry) Heft.
Bill was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in
Versailles where he served on the Church Council, Past Master of the
Versailles Masonic Lodge #290, Free and Accepted Masons and a 32nd
Degree Mason, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Dayton; and
Versailles Lions Club. Bill really enjoyed doing outdoor work,
hunting, fishing, and helping others any way he could. He was a
1944 graduate of Versailles High School. Following high school he
worked for General Motors for 3 years, followed by construction work
for 3 years. He was then employed by Ernest Gravel, Co. in Piqua
and Houston, Ohio, where he was a crane operator and part owner and was
vice president when he left the company in 1973. After that he
worked as the Maintenance Foreman for the City of Piqua retiring in
1987.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death
by his brothers, Ferd Heft and John Heft; sisters, Mary Sherry and Jane
Blake Marchal; daughter in law, Carol Heft.
He is survived by his wife Esther (Kruckeberg) Heft
of Versailles, Ohio, whom he married on August 6, 1950; sons and
daughter in law Bruce Heft of Ansonia, Ohio, and Mark & Mary Heft
of Versailles, Ohio; daughter and son in law, Kathie & Rex Abke of
Troy, Ohio; 9 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren; brother, Richard
Heft of Greenville, Ohio; as well as numerous brothers in law, sisters
in law, nieces and nephews.
There will be a service held on Monday, June 13,
2011 at 10:30 AM at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles, Ohio, with
Pastor Pentti Maki officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn
Cemetery, Versailles, Ohio. Family will receive friends on
Sunday, June 12, 2011 from 2-4 PM at the funeral home. There will
be a Lodge of Sorrow conducted by the Versailles Masonic Lodge on
Sunday at 3:45 PM at the funeral home.
It is the wishes of the family that memorial
contributions be given to the Trinity Lutheran Church in Versailles,
Ohio. Condolences for the family may be sent to www.zecharbailey.com
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