ROCHESTER - Gordon E. Heltzel, 85, of 1729 Wabash Ave., Rochester, died at 9:30 p.m. April 11, 2007, in his residence.
He was born Sept. 24, 1921, in Miami County, to Elmer and Lillian Dawson Heltzel. On Oct. 23, 1953, in Morgantown, he married Jeannette Penrod, who survives.
A lifetime resident of Miami and Fulton counties, he moved to Rochester from Akron in 1978. He was a 1940 Gilead High School graduate. He was a farmer and a teacher, retiring in 1973 as the audio-visual director of North Miami School Corp.
Also surviving are a daughter, Kelly Heltzel, Conifer, Colo.; a grandson; and a sister, Ethel Miller, Logansport. He was preceded in death by two sons, a sister and seven brothers.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Akron Church of God with the Revs. Terry Canfield, Steve Fleck and George Hapner officiating. Burial will be in Akron Cemetery.
Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, and one hour prior to the service Sunday at the church.
Memorials to the Akron Church of God Church Camp for Kids.
