Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home - Brookston


John Heinzelman

( October 15, 1911 - April 11, 2009 )

John Heinzelman, 97, of Wolcott, died Saturday, April 11, 2009 at White County Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 15, 1911 in Fairbury, Illinois to the late George and Rosa (Nussbaum) Heinzelman. His first marriage was to Isobel Mull on August 26, 1938. She preceeded him in death on May 6, 1987. He then married Geneva Speer on June 9, 1988. She proceeded him in death on January 22, 2002. Mr. Heinzelman was a life long farmer of White County. He was a member of the Palestine Christian Church. Mr. Heinzelman loved to travel, carpentry work, had an antique business and enjoyed the outdoors. Surviving are his children, Russell Heinzelman (wife: Kathie) of Arizona and Mary Lou Longster of West Lafayette; a step-daughter, Joan Hibbett of Texas; 3 sisters, Marie Bauer and Ida Arlt of Illinois and Dorothy Mathew (husband: Orville) of Wolcott; and a brother, Frank Heinzelman (wife: Judy) of Wolcott. Also surviving are 7 grandchildren and 7great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Linda Heinzelman of Burlington and sister-in-law Maxine Heinzelman of Remington. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at Foster-Clapper Funeral Home in Wolcott. Services will be held on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 10 a.m. in Palestine Christian Church in Wolcott. Interment to follow at Palestine Cemetery. Preceeding him in death are two sons, Jack and James Lee Heinzelman; a step-son, Mike Speer; a brother, Alva Heinzelman; and a sister, Margaret Muenzenmay.