Alma Emelia Mae Heitman, age 92, died Sunday morning, January 30, 2005 at Rose Haven Nursing Home in Marengo following an extended illness. Services: 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, February 2, 2005 at Trinity United Church of Christ, rural Marengo with Rev. Lynne Bisson officiating. Burial will be in Genoa Bluff Cemetery, rural Marengo. Friends may call from 3 to 8 P.M. Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Memorials may be contributed to Trinity United Church of Christ.

She is survived by her children, Joan Hunt of Blakesburg, Karen Ramsey (David) of Amana, Zelda Sherman (Dick) of Ely, Phyllis Bjork of Williamsburg, Alice White (Lee) of Ankeny and Wayne Heitman of Marengo; 30 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a daughter-in-law, Alice Heitman of Marengo and a sister-in-law Grace Weisskopf of Marengo. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two sons, Raymond and John, a daughter, Linda Roberts, two brothers, Lester and Daniel Weisskopf, and two sisters, Vera Smith and Dorothy Richman.

Alma Emelia Mae Weisskopf was born October 18, 1912, in Hartford Township, rural Victor, the daughter of Daniel Ludwig and Margaret Seibert Weisskopf. She received her education in the Iowa County schools and married Ralph Heitman on June 22, 1932 in her family home. The couple farmed for many years in the Genoa Bluff area. Ralph died on May 18, 1972.

Alma was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, rural Marengo, and was a Sunday school teacher and youth leader for many years. She enjoyed playing cards and was a member of Bridge and Pepper clubs. She was a member of the Sunshine Circle and Toppers.