Michael Jacob Heitz, 70, Jonesboro, formerly of Wabash, died at 9:40 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. He was born Nov. 10, 1949, in Bluffton, to Robert William and Marjorie L. (Fritz) Heitz.

Mike was a 1968 graduate of Wabash High School. He was a self employed contractor, and owned and operated Heitz Construction. He also served as the City of Wabash Building Inspector, was a union electrician, drove trailers for FEMA, and worked with Heitz Heating and Cooling. He enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, and traveling.

He is survived by two children, Michael “Jay” (Lisa) Heitz of Wabash, and Jessica Weiss of Marion, six grandchildren, Michael “David” Heitz of Huntington, Colyn Heitz and Rocky Strickler, both of Wabash, Keaton Weiss of Kokomo, Kale Weiss of Great Lakes, Ill. and Kaden Weiss of Marion, mother, Marjorie L. Heitz and sister Marianne (Paul) Blair, both of Wabash. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert William Heitz.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 25, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor Robb Rensberger officiating. Burial will be in Lancaster Cemetery, Huntington County. Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home.