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Luke Heitmann
LUKE "SQUEAK" HEITMANN
Belle Plaine
Luke William "Squeak" Heitmann, 34, died Friday, April 10, 2015, at his mother's residence in Amana following a sudden illness. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 15, at Phillips Funeral Home in
Keystone, with Don Drahos officiating. Interment will be at Keystone Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home in Keystone.
A memorial fund has been established for Genesis Development in Belle Plaine.
Luke was born Oct. 24, 1980, to Gale and Susan (Walton) Heitmann in Cedar Rapids. He graduated from Benton Community High School in 1999. He was an avid sports fan, especially for the Iowa Hawkeyes and Chicago Cubs.
He loved to fish and was known for his excellent sense of humor.
Luke is survived by his mother, Sue Heitmann of Amana; his father, Gale Heitmann of Keystone; his brother, Will Heitmann of Keystone; his grandmother, Edna Heitmann of Keystone; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Carol and George Walton Jr.; his paternal grandfather, Elmer Heitmann; great-uncle, Phil Olmstead; and uncle, Kenny Walton.
Condolences may be left at www.phillips funeralhomes.com.
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