Van Wert;  Lois M. DeCamp, 80, of Van Wert, passed away peacefully at 5:40 AM Tuesday, February 8, 2022 in Vancrest Van Wert Care Center, with her family at her side.

She was born April 25, 1941 in Dola, Hardin County, a daughter of the late Edgar C. and Pearl M. Jones Heise. On June 13, 1981 , she married Rhett A. DeCamp, who survives, along with their children, Tammy M. (Kenneth) Painter of Jacksonville, FL., Edgar A. (Tammy) Rice of Van Wert, Maryann  Young of Jacksonville, Jeffery L. (Taren) DeCamp of Paulding and Debbie A. (Derek) Pollock of Van Wert.

Also surviving are 17 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild; her siblings, George  Heise of Perrysburg, Ralph Heise of TN.,  Mary (Tom) Patrick of Alger, Ellen (Dale) Holly of Kissimmee, FL., Bill (Kathy) Heise of N.C., and Cathy Brooks of Lima,  sisters-in-law Shelby Heise of Alpena, MI., Diane Heise of Lima and Alycia DeCamp of Van Wert and special family friend Flemming C. Bower, Jr.

Preceding Lois in death is her infant Pearl Marie Rice, sister Edna Pugh, brothers Donald  Heise and Harry Heise and sister-in-law Caroline Heise.

Lois worked in Home Health Care and was an avid figurine collector of Mice and Cardinals. She enjoyed family Poker games, fishing and wrestling on the T.V.

Funeral services will be 6 PM Friday in the Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home in Spencerville, with Pastor Jim Burns officiating.  A burial service will be 11 AM Saturday in the King Cemetery near Middle Point.

The family will receive friends from 4 until 6 PM Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Diabetes Assn. or to the American Heart Assn.

Condolences may be sent to    tbayliff@woh.rr.com