Joanne M. Van Den Heuvel
Joanne M. Van Den Heuvel, 80, Cadott, passed away at home Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, surrounded by her loving family, after a short bout with cancer.
Joanne was born Nov. 28, 1942, at home, in Dunn County, the daughter of Herman J. and Agatha M. (Bohl) Dachel.
She married Ronald “Ronnie” W. Van Den Heuvel Dec. 2, 1967, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Tilden.
Joanne was the oldest surviving sibling of 11 children. She graduated from McDonell High School in 1960, and took her first job at Mason Shoe in Chippewa Falls. She later lived in California and Minneapolis, before returning to the Chippewa Valley.
She met her husband, Ronnie, July 2, 1967, and they wed six months later. The couple moved into the Van Den Heuvel home farm, located south of Cornell, and started their family. Together, Joanne and Ronnie grew the family farm, along with their seven children.
In 1985, Joanne began working at Cray Research in Chippewa Falls, and remained there until her retirement in 2007.
Joanne was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Drywood, for more than 50 years, and served as the parish treasurer and member of the Ladie’s Aide. She loved being of service to others and took great pride in her little country church.
She loved people and was quite a social butterfly. She always took the time to talk to anyone she bumped into, friend or stranger. She sincerely enjoyed getting together with her family and cousins to play cards, and catch up on the latest happenings.
Joanne also belonged to a local Red Hatter group, and enjoyed the camaraderie and friendship. Anyone who knew her, will remember her kindness and big smile, her love of flowers and gardening, her fabulous cooking and baking, her adventurous traveling spirit and how much she loved her grandchildren.
She was a person who touched many lives, and she did it with care and grace.
Joanne was dearly loved by many and will be forever in our hearts.
She is survived by four sons – Glenn Van Den Heuvel, Willow River, Minn., and his daughters, Rachael and Alexandria Van Den Heuvel, Brian Van Den Heuvel (Albert Conde), Franklin, Mark Van Den Heuvel, Deerfield, Kevin (Eileen) Van Den Heuvel, Eau Claire, and their children, Eva and Gabriel Van Den Heuvel; three daughters – Julie Van Den Heuvel (Bing Mui), Holmen, and her daughter, Ashley Nicholas, Sandra (Tom) Kerschner, Cornell, and their son, Ethan Kerschner, Stacey (Joe) Simon, Chippewa Falls, and their children, Brandon and Katelynn Simon; one greatgrandson, Ezra Peterson; six brothers – Roger (Diane) Dachel, Eugene (Linda) Dachel, Francis (Barb) Dachel, Paul Dachel, Keith (Robin) Dachel and Floyd (Lisa) Dachel; and two sisters – Elaine (Leon) Zwiefolhofer and Mary Jane (Steve) Schemenauer.
She was preceded in death by her parents – Herman and Agatha Dachel; a sister in infancy – Joan Dachel; her husband – Ronald Van Den Heuvel; and a brother – Peter Dachel.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 28, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Cadott, with Father William Felix officiating. Interment will be in the St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery in Drywood.
Visitation will be held from 3-7 p.m., with a Rosary at 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 27, at Leiser Funeral Home in Cadott. A visitation will also be one hour prior to the funeral Mass, Saturday morning, at the church.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.leiserfuneralhome. com. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to St. Anthony’s Catholic Parish, P.O. Box 68, Jim Falls, WI 54748.
