Marcella C. Van Heel
Funeral services were held for Marcella C. Van Heel, age 84, of Long Prairie, on Saturday, March 22 at St. Josephís Catholic Church in Clarissa with Reverend David Maciej officiating. Marcella passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at the Long Prairie Memorial Nursing Home.

Marcella was born September 18, 1923 in Melrose to Frank and Anna (Kroll) Huhne. She married Andrew J. Van Heel on June 4, 1945 in Sauk Centre. After their marriage the couple moved to Fair Haven, where they farmed for three years. In 1948 they moved to Clarissa where they farmed until their retirement in 1979 at which time they moved to Long Prairie. Marcella was a homemaker and enjoyed baking, sewing, gardening and spending time with family.
 Marcella was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Andrew in 1979; five brothers and three sisters.

She is survived by her children, Carol (John) Vedo of Anoka, Diane (John) Martens of Long Prairie, Gene (Diane) Van Heel of Ham Lake, Duane (Gina) Van Heel of New Brighton, Russell (Kathy) Van Heel of Clarissa; 16 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.

Casket bearers were Josh Vedo, Michael Vedo, Andrew Van Heel, Danny Van Heel, Eric Nacey and Luke Martens.

Burial was in St. Maryís Cemetery in Long Prairie.
 

Harriet Elaine Fransen

Funeral services for Harriet Elaine Fransen, 82 of Eagle Bend, were held on Thursday, March 20, at the Faith Lutheran Church in Eagle Bend with Reverend Cordel Strug and Reverend Mary Carol Strug presiding. Harriet passed away on Monday, March 17 at the Tri-County Hospital in Wadena.

 Harriet was born on September 24, 1925 at Mudock to Ephraim Chester and Hilda Eleanor ìNoraî (Skogland) Jordahl. She was united in marriage with Clifford Ray Fransen on June 6, 1942 at a ministers home in Staples. Together they lived in the Kerkhoven area until 1956 when they moved to the Eagle Bend area. There they operated a dairy farm and raised their family. Clifford passed away on February 21, 1986. After retiring in 1987, she returned to her education and was very proud to obtain her GED in 1988.

 Harriet was an active member of the Faith Lutheran Church Ladies Aid. She enjoyed reading and watching TV and also kept herself busy with her many crocheting projects.

 Harriet was preceded in death by her husband Clifford in 1986; her parents Eph and Nora Jordahl; son Ronald, who died in Vietnam in 1968; and brothers Harold Jordahl and Waldo Jordahl.

 She is survived by her son James Michael (Barb) Fransen of Hewitt; daughters Carol Ann (Wayne) Aspengren of Wadena, Linda Lee (Lowell) Naley of Nisswa, Arlene (Lew) Nauman of Morton, Illinois; Mary Kay Fransen of Hewitt and Judy (Bruce) Erdahl of Wadena; 9 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law Delores Jordahl of Georgia.

 Honorary pallbearers were Harrietís grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jim Fransen, Dick Oelrich, Lyle Winter, Lowell Naley, Wayne Aspengren and Bruce Erdahl.

Interment was in the Zion Cemetery at Bertha. c_Harriet Fransen