Zelma R. Heckman, 72, Piqua, passed away Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, at her home.
She was born Dec. 27, 1939, in Harrisville, Pa., the daughter of Harry and Lillian (McFarland) Croy. She married George Reese in 1956 and they made their home in the Sharon, Penn., area until moving to Yates Center. They were married for 22 years and had four children before they divorced.
She married Earl G. Heckman on Aug. 2, 1980 at Yates Center and they made their home south of Piqua until moving into town in 2001. He preceded her in death July 27, 2005.
Zelma worked at Wolf Creek, Berg, Midland and retired from Haldex. She also worked for Richard Habiger and did home health.
She was a member of Community Baptist Church, Iola, and had bowled in the women’s bowling league. She enjoyed doing yardwork and tending her plants and flowers.
Survivors include her children, George Reese, Jr., Pennsylvania, Deborah Rife and husband, Donald, Westphalia, Mark Reese, Piqua, and Clara Louise Reese, Yates Center; two brothers, Harry Croy, Harrisville, Pa., and Merle Croy, Virginia Beach, Va.
Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Monday at Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel, Iola. Burial will be in St. Martin’s Cemetery, Piqua.
Memorials to the American Cancer Society may be left with Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.iolafuneral.com.
Zelma Heckman
