Preceded in death by his loving wife, June (Block) Van Heel; parents, Elenor E. (Korte) and Clemens R. Van Heel; siblings, May, Bob, Cathy and Roger; grandchildren, Brittney Danielle, Jonathan and Scott; great-granddaughter, Jetta.
Richard will be deeply missed by his loving children, Jeff (Pam) Van Heel, Tracy (Brenda) Van Heel, Randy (Barb) Van Heel, Mark (Jeri) Van Heel, Jodi (Rich) Lien and Kelly (Jim) Townsend; grandchildren, Lindsey (Kyle), Tyler (Amy), Jasmine, Joshua (Kathy), Nathan (Nicole), Alissa (Joe), Ashley (Mike), Kirsten, David, Brittney Renee (Travis), Zachary (Desuana), Rick (Jenny), Andrew (Ashley) and Alex; great-grandchildren, Vandyn, Silas, Avery, Beckett, Xander, Merrick, Corbin, Kassie, Gabby, Ben, Jaden, Jax, Finn, Eden, Isabelle, Charlie, Liam, Evelyn and Laura; siblings, Chuck (Marilyn) and Lynn; many nieces, nephews and family.
Evening Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 6, 2025 from 5pm-8pm at Kapala Glodek Malone Funeral Home, 7800 Bass Lake Rd, New Hope. Mass of Christian Burial at 10am on Friday, March 7, 2025 at Church of St. Raphael, 7307 Bass Lake Rd, Crystal, with visitation one hour prior to mass. Interment at Gethsemane Cemetery, New Hope.
