Mary Ann Heitbrink

Mary A. Heitbrink, age 99 of Dayton, OH, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 10 Wilmington Place in Dayton. She was born September 8, 1918 in Maria Stein, Ohio, to the late Anthony and Anna (Lochtefeld) Kleinhenz.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband Cornelius Heitbrink, grandchildren Christopher and Caitlin, daughter-in-law Susan (Gallagher) Heitbrink; sister, Kathryn Broering; brothers, Joe, Paul, Walter, Tom and Stanley Kleinhenz and a number of sisters- and brothers-in-law and several nieces and nephews.

Mary is survived by her daughter, Barbara Inman of Dallas; sons William of Cincinnati, Mark and spouse, Mona of Charlotte and Timothy and spouse, Jill of College Station; grandchildren David, Steven, Amanda, Matthew, Anna, Elizabeth, Alex, Lauren, Tom and Neal; great grandchildren Abbie and Tyler; brothers Andrew Kleinhenz and wife, Betty and Harold Kleinhenz and wife Virginia; sister-in-law Bertha Heitbrink; many nieces, nephews and grand nieces, grand nephews; and friends. Gratitude is extended to Mary's caregivers who were so attentive to her Mary had a very full and active life.

She graduated from Minster High School, during WWII worked at Wright Patterson, married in 1946 and after raising her children, worked for her brother Andrew at Pants Makers before fully retiring. She will be remembered by her children for her encouragement in pursuing dreams and enjoyment of time spent with family. She was a very caring mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend and will be greatly missed.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 10:00 am at Immaculate Conception Church, Dayton, OH. The memorial Mass will follow at 11:00 am. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery then luncheon at Immaculate Conception parish hall.