Cover photo for John J. Van Heule's Obituary
John J. Van Heule Profile Photo
In Memory Of
John J. Van Heule
1930 2017

John J. Van Heule

March 21, 1930 — January 19, 2017

John J. Van Heule, Sr., 86 of Casper, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Shepherd of the Valley Care Center in Casper, Wyoming. He was born on March 21, 1930 to Emil and Vina (Snowdon) Van Heule in Chicago, IL. He met and married his wife, Loreen J. Thompson on May 12, 1951 in Evanston, IL. They resided in suburban Minneapolis, MN, Red Lodge, MT, Powell, Worland, Newcastle and retired in Casper, WY. John was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed the history of the West. He worked as a Retail Manager for Linton's Big R and operated his own Sears store in Newcastle. John will be greatly missed by his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

John is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Loreen J. Van Heule, siblings; Ruth Kroeck and Phyllis Henrich. He is survived by his brother Tom of Chicago, IL, children, John (Jeanne) Jr., Michael (Joy), Richard (Kate); Joanne (Tim) Hunter, Kathy (Dwain) Romsa, and Susan (Harold) Babbitt; 17 grandchildren, Charles Van Heule, Timothy Van Heule, Mary Thieken, Susie Wichert, Britton Van Heule, Tyler Van Heule, Anne Ivie, James Van Heule, Benjamin Van Heule, Marissa Hunter, Christopher Hunter, Zachary Romsa, Hannah Romsa, Caleb Romsa, Seth Romsa, Don Babbitt and Parker Babbitt; and 12 great grandchildren.

A Recitation of the Rosary will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 1401 CY Avenue, Casper, Wyoming. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.

Memorials in his name may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

To leave a special message for John's family, please visit www.NewcomerCasper.com
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of John J. Van Heule, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Rosary

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

6:00 - 7:00 pm (Mountain time)

Fatima Catholic Church

1401 CY Avenue, Casper, WY 82604

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Service

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Starts at 10:00 am (Mountain time)

Fatima Catholic Church

1401 CY Avenue, Casper, WY 82604

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 1

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree