Mr. and Mrs. Richard Heitz will celebrate 40 years of marriage on Oct. 28.

Richard and the former Marilyn Gaskill were married on Oct. 28, 1972, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Spencerville by the Rev. Robert Donnelly.

They are the parents of one daughter, Michelle (Ron II) Duscheid. They also have one granddaughter, Kaelee, of Columbus.

Mr. Heitz recently retired from United Equity of Kossuth. His wife is a child day care provider in her home.