Obituary of Raymond R VanDenHeuvel

Raymond R. VanDenHeuvel 83, of Silver Bay passed away May 12, 2015. He was born Aug. 5, 1931 to Frank and Viva VanDenHeuvel in Cornell, Wis. He married Harriet Krank June 11, 1949 and they had three sons. Ray worked for Reserve Mining for 30 years and worked in the instrument repair department for most of that time. Ray had a great sense of humor and was well liked. He enjoyed fishing, 4 wheeling, curling, golf also hunting mostly with his sons at the Shack. He enjoyed life. Ray also served as the Mayor of Silver Bay and on the Council along with the Golden Agers and Deer Hunters Association. He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers Donald, Ronnie, Gary and sister Lauri. He is survived by brothers Howard (Ruth), Allen (Doris) and sister Beverly (Paul) Kawaller. Ray will be missed by his loving wife of 65 years, Harriet; children, Larry (Sharen), Greg (Mary Jane) and Todd (Patty); six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and two great great-grandchildren. CELEBRATION OF LIFE: 1 p.m. Saturday, May 16, in the United Protestant Church, 17 Horn Blvd, Silver Bay, MN 55614.