Rose Marie Heinz, 79, of Butler died Monday at Indian Creek Nursing Center in New Castle.

Born Dec. 6, 1925, in Butler, she was a daughter of Louis J. and Regina Glazer Spohn.

She was a member of St. Andrew Roman Catholic Church in Center Township and the ladies guild of the church. She was involved in the Butler County Farm Bureau Ladies Club.

Mrs. Heinz was active working with her family at their farm and enjoyed gardening and flowers.

Surviving are her husband, Fred W. Heinz Sr. whom she married Oct. 8, 1949; three daughters, Deborah Williams and Joyce Richards, both of Butler, and Darlene Heinz at home; a son, Fred W. Heinz Jr. of Butler, and two grandchildren. She also is survived by two sisters, Olive Cehelsky and Dorothy Knepp, both of Butler.

She was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.

HEINZ - Friends of Rose Marie Heinz, who died Monday, Dec. 13, 2004, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 on Wednesday atYOUNG FUNERAL HOME, 127 W. Jefferson St. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Andrew Roman Catholic Church, North Main Street Extension, with the Rev. James Salberg officiating. Burial will follow at Butler County Memorial Park, Butler Township.The rosary will be recited by her parish family at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.Information also is available at www.youngfuneralhomes.com.