Donald Glen Heiligtag

Donald G. Heiligtag, the son of the late Raymond and Esther Pogue Heiligtag, was born in St. Louis, Missouri on November 28, 1936, and passed away at the Puxico Nursing & Rehab Center in Puxico, Missouri on September 22, 2005, at the age of 68 years, 9 months and 24 days. Mr. Heiligtag lived in St Louis until moving to Puxico, Missouri seven years ago. He enjoyed racing cars and fishing. He was a Heavy Equipment operator with Perkins Contaracting in St. Louis, Missouri and was a member of Local Union #513. On August 19, 1996 he was married to Marilyn Payton in Corning, Arkansas. Surviving are his wife, Marilyn Heiligtag of Puxico, Missouri; three sons, Donald Heiligtag of St. Louis, Missouri, Wayne Heiligtag of Villa Ridge, Missouri, Michael Heiligtag of Deland, Florida; two daughters, Maureen Crocker of Belgrade, Missouri, Janice Ford of House Springs, Missouri; one step-son, Troy Faries of Troy, Missouri, seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren; and one sister, Marjorie Smith of Park Hills, Missouri. Other relatives and friends also survive. Friends may call at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico on Saturday, September 24, 2005, after 9:30 AM. Graveside funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2005, at 12:30 PM at the Puxico Cemetery in Puxico, Missouri with the Rev. Wiley McGee of Puxico, Missouri officiating. Interment will follow in the Puxico Cemetery in Puxico, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico, Missouri in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com.