Richard (Rick) Heitmann

RICHARD (RICK) HEITMANN

Sparks, Nev.

Richard (Rick) Heitmann, 65, of Sparks, Nev., died suddenly on Feb. 6, 2017. Richard suffered from COPD and other health issues.

Richard Allan Heitmann was born on Aug. 30, 1951, in Grinnell, Iowa, to Karl William Heitmann and Arlene Frances (DeVilder) Heitmann. He attended school at St. John's Catholic School, Victor, and graduated from HLV High School, Victor, in 1969. He then attended United Electronics Institute in Des Moines, after which he enlisted into the U.S. Air Force and served from 1971 to 1973.

Richard lived in several different states following the construction business, eventually moving to Las Vegas, where he met and married Judy Peyton in 1993. The couple eventually moved to Reno, Nev. While in Las Vegas working on a large construction project, Richard suffered a serious work-related injury. Unable to go back to major construction work physically, Richard honed his talent at woodworking and finish work in the housing market until he retired. Richard enjoyed playing darts, shooting pool, anything sci-fi, and visiting with friends.

He is survived by his wife, Judy, Sparks, Nev.; his mother, Arlene Heitmann, Middle Amana, Iowa; his brother, Ronald (Deb) Heitmann, South Amana, Iowa; his sister, Rhonda (Steve) McCombs, Petersburg, Ill.; and niece, Elise Heitmann, Amana, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his father, Karl W. Heitmann, in 2002; an infant nephew, Ryan McCombs, in 1986; his father-in-law, Clarence Houtz, in 1969; and his mother-in-law, Hazel Houtz, in 1993.

Richard will be buried in Iowa. Private funeral plans will be held at a later date.