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Francis Ralph Heinen

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Francis Ralph Heinen, 75, of Bella Vista, Ark., died Friday, June 29, 2012, at Circle of Life Hospice Home at Legacy Village in Bentonville, Ark. He was born on Oct. 15, 1936, in Big Stone City, S.D., to Peter and Alice (York) Heinen. Fran grew up and attended college and taught and coached in South Dakota before moving to Minnesota. He retired as Superintendent of Schools in Waseca, Minn., and moved to Bella Vista in 2000. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Jim Heinen, and one sister, Marge Hay. He is survived by his wife, Cele Heinen of Bella Vista; three sons, Thomas Heinen (Tami) of St. Paul, Minn., Mark Heinen (Mary) of Maple Grove, Minn., and Patrick Heinen (Christy) of Richmond, Va.; two daughters, Stacy Peters (Lauren) of Prior Lake, Minn., and Stephanie Thielfoldt (Alan) of Blue Earth, Minn.; and 10 grandchildren; one brother, Leonard Heinen of Elk River, Minn.; two sisters, Dorothy Erne (Cliff) of Lake Stevens, Wash., and Phyllis Welde of Canoga Park, Calif.; and a large extended family. A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at St. Bernard Catholic Church on Thursday, July 5, at 10 a.m. with Rosary preceding the Mass at 9:30 a.m. Arrangements are by the Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, Ark. Memorial contributions may be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, AR 72762 or St. Bernard Catholic Church, No. 1 St. Bernard Lane, Bella Vista, AR 72715. Online condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.

Published July 2, 2012

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