Joan L. Heckerman, 67, of Tontogany, Ohio passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on November 10, 2026. She was born June 26, 1959, in Bowling Green, Ohio to the late Robert and Glena (Sprague) Carson.
Joan graduated from Otsego High School in 1977. On June 3, 1978, she married John Heckerman. Together they attended Plain Church in Bowling Green, and later Way Community Church in Deshler. Joan drove bus for CRC and eventually began driving the bus for Wood Lane Residential. Driving the residents who lived at Wood Lane was her favorite job of all.
Joan loved Amish country and especially loved taking trips with her whole family. She and John took yearly trips to the World’s Largest Garage Sale. Their tradition was simply picking a direction to go and hitting the road, booking a room once they arrived someplace they felt like stopping. She enjoyed baking and crafts, and particularly loved scrapbooking, making special books for each child and grandchild in the family. Joan loved her family above all else, and her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren.
Joan is survived by John Heckerman, her loving husband of nearly fifty years, children Joshua (Dani) Heckerman of Grand Rapids, Jill (Ron Swan) Heckerman of Grand Rapids, grandchildren Carlee Mae, Jamin John, Jacob Henry Clark, Cara Jae, Cate Ann, and Madalee James, and siblings Darlene Collins, Jerry (Lucy) Carson, Karen (Kevin) Gineman, Linda Carson, and Brenda (Pete) Feffer.
Joan was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Glena (Sprague) Carson, and brother Bobby Carson.
Funeral services will be private with the Heckerman family.
Funeral arrangements are under the care and guidance of Peinert-Dunn Funeral Home Tontogany, located at 18620 Washington St. 43565.
