Richard married Josephine Mellecker on 17 Apr 1890 in Riverside, Washington County, Iowa, USA. Josephine (daughter of Johannes Mellecker and Karolina Schulze) was born on 23 Apr 1862 in Iowa, USA; died on 6 Mar 1956 in Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Estella Eaula Heitzman was born on 12 Feb 1891 in Johnson County, Iowa, USA.
2. Mary Caroline Heitzman was born in 1892; died in 1986; was buried in St. Vincent Cemetery, Riverside, Washington County, Iowa, USA.
3. Rose Coletta Heitzman was born on 29 Mar 1894 in Johnson County, Iowa, USA.
4. Louis Edward Heitzman was born on 18 Mar 1897 in Johnson County, Iowa, USA.
5. Baby Heitzman was born on 26 Jan 1899 in Johnson County, Iowa, USA.
6. Edna Josephine Heitzman was born on 7 Mar 1900 in Johnson County, Iowa, USA.
7. Herman Richard Heitzman was born on 20 Apr 1905 in Iowa, USA; died on 22 May 1985 in Johnson County, Iowa, USA.