Eugene Heitz
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Eugene "Gene" Heitz, 83, of Aurora passed away Saturday October 19, 2019 at his home in rural Aurora surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be from 4-7 PM on Wednesday October 23, 2019 at the Geilenfeld-Buehner Funeral Home of Oelwein with a Rosary Service at 3:30 PM and Scripture Service beginning at 7:00 PM. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 AM on Thursday October 24, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Oelwein. Interment will be in St. Albert's Cemetery at rural Lamont.
Eugene Raphael Heitz was born in Farley April 8, 1936 to parents Raphael and Frances (Zalaznik) Heitz. He graduated from St. Joseph High School in Farley. January 10, 1962 he was united in marriage with Wanda Lentz at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lamont.
Left to celebrate Gene's life is his wife Wanda (Lentz) Heitz, the love of his life; children: Marie (Lowell) Ware of Dubuque, Kevin (Desiree) Heitz of Aurora, Colorado, Alan (Helen) Heitz of Aurora, Terry (Tracy) Heitz of Ankeny, Cindy (Curt) Gentz of Masonville and Nathan (Sara) Heitz of Waverly; twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren; brothers Elmer (Kay) Heitz of Farley, Richard Heitz of Farley, Matt (Marna) Heitz of Farley, Julian (Ursula) Heitz of Nashville, Tennessee and sister Diana (Tom) Kirkwood of Dyersville. He was preceded in death by his father and mother: Raphael and Frances Heitz, and sister Carol (Heitz) Dahmen.