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Dale Heil
DALE HEIL
Cedar Rapids
Dale LaVern Heil, 92, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Marion, died June 28, 2015, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Per Dale's wishes, there will be no services or visitation. His body has been donated to the University of Iowa for anatomical research.
Survivors include a son, Jerry (Barb) Heil of Port Angeles, Wash.; a grandson, William Heil of Arkansas; a sister, Vesta Creasy of Houston, Texas; and a brother, John Heil of Denver, Colo.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Patricia, in 2012; and five brothers and sisters.
Dale was born June 12, 1923, near Marshalltown, the son of Earnest and Edith (LaRue) Heil. He married Patricia Margaret Brhel on Aug. 28, 1945. Dale served in the Army during World War II. He was employed by Rockwell.
Dale was active in the Volkswagen Club of America as well as the Sports Car Club of America. He was honored to be a part of the 2014 Honor Flight.
Cards and condolences may be directed to Jerry and Barb at P.O. Box 2294, Port Angeles, WA 98362.
Donations may be sent to Camp Courageous of Iowa at 12007 190th St., Monticello, IA 52310 or the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy at 315 18th Ave., Hiawatha, IA 52233.
Please share a memory of Dale at www. murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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