David R. Heitman Jr., of Newtown and formerly of Indiana died peacefully surrounded by loving family on Sunday, July 23, 2017at his residence. He was 85.

          Born in Patton, Missouri, David was the beloved husband of Sue (Simmons) Heitman and the son of the late David R. Heitman Sr. and Opal Alice (Billington) Heitman.

          David was a Proud Veteran of the Army who honorably served our country during Korean War and once again as a Volunteer Cemetery Representative since its inception at Washington Crossing National Cemetery.  He graduated from Purdue University in 1958.  David then worked as an Industrial Engineer with Western Electric in Indianapolis for many years until his retirement in 1989.  Since his retirement, David enjoyed times spent with his family, and times devoted to helping fellow veterans and their spouses by offering his support as a member of the administrative volunteers at Washington Crossing National Cemetery.  David will be greatly missed but forever remembered as a loving, humble and compassionate person who was always willing to serve others before himself.        

          In addition to his wife Sue, David is survived by his loving and devoted children: Karl D. Heitman and his wife Tamiko of Newtown, and Karen H. Lyle and her husband Jerry of Poquoson, VA.  He is also survived by his sister Jovata Stone (husband Gene), brother Donald Heitman (wife Sara), four loving grandchildren: Klaus, Alex (wife Zhu), Jennifer, and Dennis and his great grandson Peter.

          David’s family will receive friends on Friday, July 28, 2017 from 9:00am until his Funeral Service 10:00 AM in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954.  Interment with Military Funeral Honors will follow in Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Newtown.

          In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Guardians of the National Cemetery,  P.O. Box 233 Newtown, PA 18940.