Nancy J. Heckelman

Jan. 5, 1940 -- Feb. 1, 2012

Nancy J. Heckelman, 72, of Norwalk, Ohio, died Wednesday, February 1, 2012 in her home.

She was born January 5, 1940 in Findlay, Ohio to the late Anthony A. and Martha (Rahrig) Lather and came to this area in 1960 from Findlay.

Nancy was a 1958 graduate of Findlay High School and attended The Ohio State University. She was a second grade teacher at Norwalk Maplehurst School and the former secretary for the principal at Pleasant Street School. Nancy retired with 38 years of service as the treasurer of Dan-Mar Corp. of Huron, Ohio.

She enjoyed shopping, gardening, knitting, golf and flower arranging for her father-in-law's business, Henry's Flower Shop. Nancy is survived by her husband of 50 years, Thomas R. Heckelman of Norwalk, Ohio and by her daughters and sons-in-law: Marcia A. and Tod Morrow of Washington, D.C., Lisa E. and Michael Lane of Norwalk, Ohio, and Beth A. and Dean Howman of Sandusky, Ohio, by her grandchildren: Nicholas Morrow, Elyse Morrow, and Tiffany Kelley, by her step grandchildren: Adam Howman, Meagan Howman, Abbey Howman, and Lara Kelley, and by her great great granddaughter, soon to be born, Ella Decker. Nancy is also survived by her sisters-in-law: Nancy Lather of Columbus, Ohio, and JoAnn Flew of Norwalk, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother, Dean Lather in 2006.

There will be no calling hours or service. Memorial contributions may be made to Stein Hospice Service, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, Ohio 44870. Walker Funeral Home, 98 West Main Street, Norwalk, Ohio is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made by going to www.edwalkerfuneralhome.com.