Allen E. Heltzel Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Allen E. Heltzel, 73, of rural Akron, Indiana passed at 2:23 pm, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015 surrounded by his family at his residence after an extended illness. He was born Oct. 3, 1942 in Rochester, Indiana to Marvin and Maxine (Voreis) Heltzel. He was married on Dec. 20, 1963 in Deedsville, Indiana to Karen S. Deeds she survives. He was the founder of Heltzel Construction in 1971 as well as being a farmer. Prior to that he worked for R. R. Donnelly and Sons of Warsaw. He was a 1960 graduate of Akron High School. Then he graduated from Greer Technical Institute of Chicago, Ill. He was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church of Rochester and the Land Improvement Contractors of America. He had been a past member of the Akron Lions Club where he had been a past president and enjoyed frying fish. He and his wife wintered for 10 years in Pine Island, Florida with their motorhome. In addition to other memberships he was also a member of the Family Motor Coach Association in the Hoosier Cruisers Chapter and the American Coach Association in the Great Lakes Chapter. He enjoyed traveling in his motorhome to many events such as power shows or any other reason to drive on the open road. Survivors and place of residence: Wife – Karen Heltzel – Akron, Ind. Sons – Dale and wife Kim Heltzel – Akron, Ind. Thomas and wife Lynn Heltzel – Lafayette, Ind. Hans and wife Mimi Heltzel – Carmel, Ind. Grandchildren – Ethan, Bailey, Victoria, Vanessa, Amanda, and Andrew Sister – Carolyn Smith Brother – Paul Heltzel Companion - Greta (his chocolate toy poodle) Preceded in Death By: Parents In-Laws – Dale and Violetta Deeds Time and Date of Services: 12:00 noon, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015 Place of Services: Hartzler Funeral Home 305 West Rochester Street Akron, Indiana Minister: Rev. Kerry O’Brien Place of Burial: Akron Cemetery, Akron, Indiana Visitation Hours: 9:00 am to 12:00 noon, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015 at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, Indiana Memorial Contributions to: Kokomo Rescue Mission 321 West Street Kokomo, Indiana or Gideon’s International

Allen E. Heltzel

October 3, 1942 - October 4, 2015