Helen A. Van Heel, 94

May 18, 1908 - October 11, 2002

Helen A. Van Heel, 94, of Melrose died Friday, October 11, 2002 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, Oct. 14, 2002 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Freeport with Rev. Roger Klassen, OSB officiating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call at church one hour prior to the service.

Helen Van Heel was born May 18, 1908 in Oak Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Andrew and Gertrude (Woeste) Van Heel. She grew up on the family farm and lived in Freeport for many years. She was a resident of Pine Villa Care Center for many years. Helen was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Freeport.

She is survived by many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers and sisters, Henry, Anton Frank, Louie and John Van Heel and Mathilda Beckers, Clara Arnzen, Mary and Bernadine Rohe.

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