Nancy Marlene Heitzman

Born July 31, 1937 in Pekin to Lyle E. and Christine (Tarter) Conway, she married Nolan Hoyt “Pete” Heitzman on September 15, 1957 in Pekin.

Surviving are her husband of 65 years; two sons, Brad (Denise) Heitzman of Rice Lake, Wisconsin and Ed (Val) Heitzman of Clinton, Washington; five grandchildren, Shaun (Amanda) Heitzman of Clinton, Washington, Megan (Cody) Coile of Manito, Whitney Heitzman of Clinton, Washington, Leah (Derrick) Osborn of Green Valley and Kris Lindsey of Jacksonville, Florida; seven great-grandchildren, Maci Coile, Connor Coile, Claire Osborn, Henry Heitzman, Lorelei Heitzman, Hazel Osborn and Lane Osborn; two brothers, Stephen (Judy) Conway of Meridian, Idaho and Bernard (Loretta) Conway of Tennessee; one sister-in-law, Marilyn Conway; one brother-in-law, Lonnie Popejoy and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her in-laws, Ben and Leah Heitzman; her daughter-in-law, Patti Heitzman; three brothers, David Conway, Everett Conway and Jerry Conway; two sisters, Marilyn Hartsock and Mary Helen Popejoy and her brothers-in-law, William Stauthammer and Virgil Hartsock.

She was a graduate of Pekin Community High School.

Nancy worked as a clerk in the Tazewell County Clerk’s Office for 20 years, retiring in December 1995.

She was a 65-plus year member of First Christian Church in Pekin.

Nancy enjoyed spending time with her family, reading, traveling, doing yard work and served as a Den Mother and as a volunteer with Pekin Hospital.

Her memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 1, 2023 at First Christian Church in Pekin. Pastor Mark Foglio will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the memorial service at the church. Inurnment will be in Prairie Haven Cemetery in Pekin.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church, 1201 Chestnut Street, Pekin, Illinois or Pekin Union Mission, 203 Court Street, Pekin, Illinois 61554.

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