Roseau - Henry VanHeel, 96, died Wednesday, December 27, 2000 at Roseau Area Hospital in Roseau.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 30, at Gieseke Funeral Chapel in Greenbush with Rev. Ernie Christensen officiating. Linda Sovde was the organist, and the vocalist was Marie Olson. Interment was in Nannestad Cemetery at rural Badger.
Henry VanHeel was born on October 2, 1904 in Freeport, the son of Henry and Anna VanHeel. He grew up in Freeport with his brother and ten sisters. Henry remained in Freeport where he farmed until his retirement.
On August 13, 1977, he married Cecelia (Olson) Chrzanowski, and the couple moved to Roseau where they have since resided.
Survivors include his wife, Cecelia of Roseau; a stepson, Mitch (Sandy) Chrzanowski of Roseau; a stepdaughter, Mary Ann (Melvin) Swanson of Milaca; five step grandchildren; five step great-grandchildren; a sister, Alvina Hoppe of Albany; and several nieces and nephews. A00003B2000JA03