Lucinda "Cindy" Rose Heckel, 65 of Archbold, Ohio peacefully passed into Jesus' Arms while surrounded by family and friends on New Year's Day 2017.

Cindy was born to Paul and Katie (Huard) Heckel on May 23, 1951.  She spent the first 10 years of her life on her father's small farm in Edon Ohio, before moving to Archbold in 1961.  She graduated from Archbold High School in 1969, and attended Bowling Green State University from 1969 to 1973 receiving a B.S. in Education.  In 1980 she then received a Master of Education also from BGSU.

Many knew Cindy as a selfless, joyful, and overall loving human being full of faith in our Great Lord Jesus Christ.  Over her life Cindy touched many young lives both in teaching and growing their faith.  She spent 39 years known as Ms. Heckel as an elementary teacher at Archbold.  She also devoted her time to the young at St. Martin's Lutheran Church for many of years.

Cindy is preceded in death by her parents Paul and Katie Heckel, and a brother, Jonny Heckel.

She will be sadly missed by those who survive, including two sisters and brother; Marsha (Ted) Kirkpatrick of Bryan, Ohio, Nancy (Bill) Gerger of Defiance, Ohio, and Tom (Sharon) Heckel of Stryker, Ohio.  She will also be missed by her many nieces and nephews who were like children to her including; Amie (Matt) Maynard, Ryan (Stacey) Heckel, Shelby (Jason) Bower, Adam (Jenni) Brooks, Rachael (Derrick) Montri, Josh (Molly) Brooks, Charles (Loretta) Miller, Robb (Janelle) Miller, and David (Amber) Miller along with 22 great-nieces and nephews.  Two very special aunts of Edon, Ohio will also miss her, Carol (Jim) Coleman and Ann (Robert) Huard.

Services will be held on Wednesday at 4 PM at St. Martin's Lutheran Church with Pastor Paul Reichert officiating.  Family interment will be at 10 AM on Thursday in the Edon Cemetery.  Friends may call at St. Martin's Lutheran Church from 3-8 PM on Tuesday and 2-4 PM on Wednesday.  Short Funeral Home in Archbold has been entrusted with the arrangements.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. Martin's Lutheran Church or Archbold Elementary School.