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William Heitsch Obituary

HEITSCH, WILLIAM C. M.D.; age 85; a 55 year resident of Lapeer (formerly of Pontiac), passed away on Tuesday June 28, 2011. William was born on August 26, 1925 in Pontiac to William Joseph and Leona (Springer) Heitsch. Bill graduated from Pontiac High School, class of 1943. Bill is survived by his dear wife of 47 years, Mary Ann Heitsch of Lapeer; children, Katherine Heitsch of Waterford, William (Kay) Heitsch of Grand Blanc, George (Lisa) Heitsch of Commerce Twp. and John (Julie) Heitsch of St. Louis, MI; seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and his brother, Joseph (Verna) Heitsch, M.D. of Auburn Hills. Visitation will be 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday July 1, 2011 at Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Lapeer. Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday July 2, 2011 at Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Lapeer, Pastor Earl Zager officiating. Memorial contributions in memory of Dr. Heitsch may be made to the Lapeer Rotary Club, Seven Ponds Nature Center, McLaren Hospice, or Alma College.

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Published by The Oakland Press from Jun. 29 to Jun. 30, 2011.

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Gretchen Prather

July 2, 2011

Your husband/father is the reason I am alive. Thanks to his care, both my mother and I survived a life threatening delivery. I am forever grateful to him for saving both of our lives, thank you Dr. Heitsch. I know he may be gone from this earth but he is forever in your hearts and mine.

Lois Auger

June 29, 2011

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of you and your father and a life well lived.

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