- Date Of Birth: December 26, 1938
- Date Of Death: November 27, 2021
- State: Indiana
Geraldine Jacoba Putman Heckler, known as Mom to her children, Oma to her grand and great-grandchildren and Gerry by her many friends, passed away peacefully November 27, 2021, with family at her side.
A deeply faith-filled woman, Gerry was cherished for her gentle kindness, and friendship to all. She had a special love for children served as a teacher at St. Willibrord’s in Chicago, St. Ann’s in Lafayette, IN and stepped in as needed at St. Mary’s in Middletown, OH. Gerry had a Bachelor of Science in Education with a focus on Special Education from Miami of Ohio.
Born in Utrecht, Holland, December 26, 1938, Gerry was so proud of her Dutch ancestry. She immigrated to the United States in 1949 and married Alan Heckler August 26, 1961, before moving to Middletown, OH to settle down and raise her family.
She will be deeply missed by her loving husband, Alan, and daughters Donna Heckler (Naples, FL) Karen (Steve) Thompson with grandchildren Andrew (Maggie), Nicholas (Megan) and Leah from Lafayette, IN and Jennifer (Troy) Burran with granddaughters Fiona and Audrey Burran in Portland, OR. Gerry was so thrilled to meet her three great-granddaughters Luna, Ruby, and Ella.
Gerry was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Marie Putman and brother’s Tom and Joseph Putman. She is survived by her sister Ann Heyne and many nieces and nephews.
