Jessie Heilman, 87, Liberty Center, died Thursday afternoon in Defiance Hospital.

Born in Liberty Center on Feb. 5, 1901, she was the daughter of Frank and Laura (Rearick) Mohler. On March 25, 1947, she married Frank Heilman, and he preceded her in death on March 24, 1964.

Heilman was a member of the Libcriy Center American Legion Auxiliary.

Surviving are two daughters, Helen Murdock Liberty Center and Eileen Wilcox of Hamilton, Ind.; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three step great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

Also preceding her in death were four sisters, Mary Spiess, Laura Wilcox, Grace Leatherman and Beth Morris, and a brother, Zerb Mohler.

Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Wright Funeral Home, Liberty Center, Rev. Wayne Goldsmith officiating. Interment will be in Young Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today.

Memorials may be made to the Leisure Oaks Convalescent Center of Defiance, the Liberty Center Volunteer Fire Department or a charily of the donor’s choice.