Carl R. "Dick" Heil

Carl R. “Dick” Heil, 92, of Cridersville, formerly of Wapakoneta, died 12:20 a.m., Thurs. Aug. 11, 2011, at Otterbein-Cridersville. He was born Nov. 21, 1918, in Auglaize Co., the son of Herbert & Emma (Cook) Heil, who preceded him in death. On July 10, 1945, he married Lanetta Mills, and she died Jan. 4, 1977. Then on Dec. 22, 1984, he married Mary E. Shaw, and she survives. Other survivors include, 2 daughters, Marcia Quellhorst, & Anne (Mike) Grove, both of Wapakoneta, 4 grandchildren, Michelle Quellhorst Scheer, Mark (Nikki) Grove, Gary Grove, & Michael (Teena) Grove, 5 great grandchildren, 4 step-children, Donet (Sally) Shaw, Jr., Jean Ellen McKinley, Darlene (George Cogar) Shaw, Tom (Andrea) Shaw, 6 step-grandchildren, Marvin Shaw, Starla Williams, Beth (Jeff) Spencer, Heather Shaw, Adam Shaw, & Regan Shaw, 9 step-great grandchildren, 7 step-great great grandchildren, A brother, John (Wilma) Heil, St. Marys, OH., Numerous nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Mark Quellhorst, a step-granddaughter, Cheryl Elliott, and siblings, Eleanor Nelson, Elizabeth “Libby” Burden, Juanita “Nita” Heil, Louise Tester, Martha Lauth, Paul Heil, & Herbert Heil. Dick retired as owner of Heil & Eisert Plumbing & Heating, Wapakoneta. A U.S. Army veteran, he served during W.W. II in the Phillipines. For his actions while in service to his country, he received the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star, and the Combat Infantry Badge. He was a member of the St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Wapakoneta, where he served on the church council and the building committee. He was a member of the Wapakoneta V.F.W. Post #8445, the D.A.V., Auglaize Co. Chap. #73, and the Kiwanis, all of Wapakoneta. He loved life, family, and friends. He enjoyed traveling, camping, and being outdoors, and never met a stranger. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Mon. Aug. 15, 2011, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Wapakoneta, Pastor Steven Nelson officiating. Burial is to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Wapakoneta, where military rites will be conducted by the Wapakoneta V.F.W. The family will receive friends 2-6 p.m., Sun. at the Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home, Wapakoneta, and 1 hr. prior to the service, Mon. at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to St. Mark’s Lutheran church, Disabled American Veterans, American Heart Assn., Arthritis Foundation, Otterbein-Cridersville, or the charity of the donor’s choice.

Carl R. "Dick" Heil

November 21, 1918 - August 11, 2011