OBITUARY: Steven Alex Heagel, 1953-2004, Worth County, Iowa

[Based on an obituary in the Northwood Anchor online - Aug. 4, 2004]



                          Steven Alex Heagel

Steven Alex Heagel, 51, of Kensett, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 28, 2004
at his home.  A memorial service was held on Saturday, July 31, at the
Bethany Lutheran Church in Kensett, with Reverend Allan Stoa officiating.

Bride Colonial Chapel of Manly, Iowa, was in charge of arrangements.

Steven Alex Heagel was born July 28, 1953, in Mason City, a son of Alex
and Evelyn (Schutz) Heagel.  He attended and graduated Northwood-Kensett
High school. After high school he helped farm around the Kensett area.
He also worked at the Bolan Store and with Armor in Mason City.

He married Melba Spooner on December 28, 1974 at the Bethlehem Lutheran
Church in Manly.  To this union four children were born.  Recently he
was employed through Staff Management with Kraft in Mason City.

Steve's greatest love was spending time with his family, especially his
grandchildren.

He is survived by parents, Alex and Evelyn Heagel, of Kensett, four
children: Kathy and her husband Aaron Pals, of Manly, Scott and his
wife Julie Heagel, of Manly, Karen Heagel, of Mason City, Kourtney
Heagel, of Manly; sisters: Janet and her husband Larry Johnson, of
Owatonna, Minnesota, Beverly Loberg, of Northwood, Mary and her husband
Steve Wise, of Manly, Carol and her husband Dale Hennigar, of Manly,
grandchildren, Austin and Carter Pals, of Manly, Kaylee and Garrett
Heagel, of Manly, Nathaniel Baker and Alycia Heagel, of Mason City,
along with many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents Casper and Christina
Heagel, William and Velma Schutz, and Melba Heagel.



          Copyright 2004, K. Kittleson