Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Heintzelman, John (Mr.) June 5, 1937
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Lake Odessa Wave - Times - June 10, 1937
          JOHN HEINTZELMAN DIED SAT. EVENING
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   RESIDENT OF LAKE ODESSA SINCE 1912. SUFFERED
 SEVERAL STROKES OF PARALYSIS. FUNERAL TUESDAY.
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   The funeral of John Heintzelman was held at the home on Fifth avenue, Tuesday
afternoon.  A nephew Rev. 
Boone officiated and his daughter sang.  Burial was at Lakeside.
   Mr. Heintzelman was a resident of Lake Odessa since 1912.  He has been in poor
health for several years, 
having suffered several strokes of paralysis.
   He was a quiet, much respected citizen, and a pleasant home companion.  He leaves
many friends,  He was 
78 years of age.
                           OBITUARY
   John Heintzelman, son of Reuben and Sarah Heintzelman, was born in Southington
township, Trumbull 
county, Ohio, June 30, 1858.  At the age of four years he moved twith his parents to
Cascade township, Kent 
county, Michigan.
   He departed this life at his home in Lake Odessa, June 5,1937, after a lingering
illness at the age of 78 
years., 11 months and five days.
   He was married to Helen F. Lynn, January 1. 1883.  To this union were born four
children;  Arthur, who died 
in infancy. Mrs. Edith Wells and Alfred Heintzelman of Grand Rapids and Mrs. Bernice
Schantz of Maple 
Grove.
   After this marriage they lived near Dutton, thence to St. Louis, Mich., where
they lived but a short time and 
then to their own farm home near Dutton where they lived until the spring of 1912
when they moved to Lake 
Odessa where he spent his remaining years. On November 28, 1920 hie wife preceded
him in death.
   On April 16, 1924 he was married to Nellie Kingman who has been his constant
companion, caring so 
tenderly for him during his illness.
   Several years ago he was converted and baptized, living in strong faith and
waiting for the Lord to call him 
home.
   He is survived by his widow, the three children, six grandchildren, four great
grandchildren, five step 
children, two sisters Mrs. Anna Wibur of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Mina Haines of Paris
township, two brothers 
Frank and Albert of Dutton.  Two sisters and two brothers preceded him in death.
   God knows the way.  He holds the key:  He guides us with unerring hand;  
Sometime with tearless eyes, 
we'll see.  Yes, there up there; we'll understand.
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                     CARD OF THANKS
   We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to our many relatives,
neighbors and friends for 
their kindness, assistance, sympathy and flowers at the time of the illness and
death of our dear husband and 
family.
Mrs. John Heintzelman and family,
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wells and family,
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Heintzelman and family,
Mr. and Mrs. Austin Schantz and family.



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