Fredrick Henry Heitzman

FRED HEITZMAN

JERSEYVILLE – Fredrick Henry Heitzman, 68, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at his home in Jerseyville. 

He was born in Alton on December 8, 1950, one of eleven children born to the late Joseph Edward and Henrietta Ruth “Maggie” (Bock) Heitzman. 

A lifelong resident of Jersey County, Fred attended Dow Elementary and Jersey Community High School. 

He worked various jobs throughout his life, from custodial work to roofing. 

He enjoyed reading, playing guitar and rarely turned down a game of pool or horseshoes. 

Surviving are two daughters and a son in-law, Zelma Trask Youngblood of Jerseyville and Shelly O’Toole Sullivan, and her husband Chris, of Aledo; a step-daughter, Lori O'Toole of Jerseyville; four grandchildren, Megan Mouser, Wayne Mouser Jr, Kyle O’Toole, and Robert "BJ" Black Jr.; a great-grandchild, Jesse Rodgers; a sister and brother in-law, Betty and Clayton Hall of Godfrey; six brothers and their spouses, Joseph and Susan Heitzman of Dow; John and Sandy Heitzman of Dow; Russell Heitzman of Jerseyville; Danny Heitzman of Brighton; Matthew and Tina Heitzman of Alton and Thomas and Kathy Heitzman of St. Peters, MO. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Maggie Heitzman; two sisters, Henrietta “Penny” Hart and Sherry Trask; a brother, Mark Heitzman Sr.; as well as a nephew, Douglas Hart. 

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of funeral services at 1 p.m., Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. 

Burial will follow at the Newbern Cemetery in Dow. 

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