Sister Christella Heil, OSF, of Dubuque, born in Zearing, passed away peacefully Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 at the Clare House, Mount Saint Francis.
Visitation will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16 at Mount Saint Francis Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17 at Mount Saint Francis chapel. Burial will be in the convent cemetery.
Sister is survived by six brothers and sisters. Caroline Toppenberg, of Ames; Annabelle Stalzer, of Marshalltown; Richard (Rosalene) Heil, of Marshalltown; Harold (Irene) Heil, of Zearing; Ronald (Sheryl) Heil, of Clive; William (Prisella) Heil, of Henderson, Nev. She is also survived by brother-in-law Clarence Helm and Jerome Blazeck, sister-in-law Gwen Heil; and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by parent William and Elizabeth, sisters Nicola Heil, Isabelle Helm, Mary Ann Blazek; brothers, Harlan (Mary Lou) Paul and Jerome Heil; brothers-in-law Elmar Toppenberg, Marven Dahl and Glen Stalzer.