Eugene A. Heindel

Age 82, passed away June 19, 2003 at the home of his son in Blacksburg, Virginia, where he and Lorraine had resided since May of this year. He was born September 18, 1920 in Kaukauna, son of the late Martin and Helen (Onkels) Heindel. On February 2, 1942 he married the former Lorraine Huven at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kaukauna. Gene was employed by Thilmany Pulp and Paper in Kaukauna for forty-three years as a laboratory technician. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army and saw action in the European Theatre. He was proud to have received the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He enjoyed reading and photographing beautiful sunsets.

He is survived by his wife of sixty-one years: Lorraine; four sons: Mike (Rosa) Heindel of Las Vegas; Al (Rita) Heindel of Hurst, Texas; Gary (Rose) Heindel of Kaukauna; Dr. Don (Connie) Heindel of Blacksburg, Virginia; a daughter: Annie (Chris) Collins of Waukesha; ten grandchildren: Lisa Bellard, Terry (Tom) Burns, Brian Heindel, Keri Heindel, Kim (Carolyn) Heindel, Adam (Cindy) Heindel, Alina and Koan Heindel, Galen and Erin Collins; six great-grandchildren: Skylor and Matthew Heindel, Jordan and Bailey Burns, McKennah Bellard, and Alyssa Heindel. Gene is also survived by a brother: Jim (Mary) Heindel of Beaver Dam; two brothers-in-law: John (Dorothy) Huven of Green Bay and Gerard (Marion) Wilde of Peshtigo; a sister-in-law: Rita Huven of Green Bay. Gene was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Ray (Martha) Heindel, and brothers-in-law Jerry (Adeline) Huven and Cy Huven.

The funeral liturgy for Gene will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer Street in Kaukauna with Fr. Jack Mullarkey officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call directly at the church on Tuesday from 9:00 AM until the hour of the service.

FARGO FUNERAL HOME
400 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Kaukauna, Wisconsin 54130
920-766-6200