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for William Hetzel
Michele Kruml
October 3, 2019
I'm sorry for your losd Barbara. I'm sure today is a rough one for you. God bless Bill and your family.
With my love, Michele
Barbara Pope
December 6, 2011
Bill, it's almost Dec. 8th, our Dad's birthday. On that day we would go to Mass together and then go out to celebrate Dad's life...Little did we know that last Dec. 8th it would be the last time that we would be together on Dad's birthday.I miss you my dear brother...it's not getting any easier....Love You and Rest In Peace !
Tom Narducci
October 24, 2011
Mary, I am so sorry to hear about your father. I've been on vacation and just found out about his passing. He was a great deacon and I'm sure a wonderful father. I will keep him and you in my prayers. I know he's looking down on all of us. God bless him.
SUSAN MALLEK
October 13, 2011
GOD BLESS WILLIAM.
SIOUX
October 11, 2011
Mr. Hetzel was very kind to let me ride with him to St. Margarets in
Hammond to visit with my sister, Sr. Teresa Ann. We had many
good conversations during the drive. I will remember his kindness
always. Sorry for your loss. M. L. Rafter Joliet, Il.
Laura and Glenn Wright
October 10, 2011
A rose once grew where all could see,
sheltered beside a garden wall,
And as the days passed swiftly by,
it spread its branches, straight and tall...
One day, a beam of light shone through
a crevice that had opened wide
The rose bent gently toward its warmth
then passed beyond to the other side
Now, you who deeply feel its loss,
be comforted - the rose blooms there-
its beauty even greater now, nurtured by God's own loving care.
Deacon Bill was a dedicated advocate to the Respect Life Mission:"defense of human life at all stages, from conception to natural death,".
Bill was also very dedicated to Our Blessed Mother and the praying of the rosary. The Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary is on October 7, the day God called our beloved Deacon home.
His compassion for all and his love of his faith was truly inspiring. May he rest in peace with his beloved wife.
Love and prayers my friend!
MaryLou Hobe
October 10, 2011
Dear Bill I will miss you! You brought me out of the darkness of grief after my brothers passing and led me back to the path of Jesus. My life is blessed because of you. Until we meet again in the heavenly kingdom my friend. Gods peace to your family.
karen koval
October 10, 2011
Bill was a shining example of what we should all strive to be.
He was my neighbor and I will miss seeing his smiling face everyday. He always had a kind word to say. We would talk about the weather and current events but above all he could never say enough about his daughter Mary and granddaughter Brooke. He loved them so much.
He was a gentleman, kind and caring, a person I am proud to have known.
My thoughts and prayers are with his family. May he rest in peace.
...What a caterpillar perceives is the end, to the butterfly is only the beginnning...
Maria Turner
October 10, 2011
Barb, I'm so sorry for the loss of your brother hang in there we love you. May god bless you and your whole entire fam durning this time. R.I.P. Willam
Mike&Maria Turner
Roxanne Anzelone
October 9, 2011
I had the pleasure to meet Bill several times,what a wonderful man. I'd like to extend my most heartfelt prayers and love to all his family.
Sue Maier-O'Brien
October 9, 2011
Bill, your life was one of dedication and service and those of us who were lucky enough to be touched by your compassion and kindness are better people for having known you. May you rest in peace in heaven with God.
Sue Maier-O'Brien & Family
Carole Buckner
October 9, 2011
Deacon Bill was a caring, patient and godly man who provided kindness to my dying step-father Bernie Wallseck and consolation to my mother Sophia Wallseck during her time of sorrow several years ago. He also provided our family with comfort when my mother passed earlier this year. My deepest sympathy to Deacon's Bill's family. God Bless you for sharing him with many, many people. I am confident that he is in heaven singing with the angels.
October 9, 2011
Do you know that our Deacon Bill Hetzel went to almost everyone's wake. Most of the time, you may not of known because he came early made his visit, signed the book and left. As long as you were a member of St. Jude's Parish, even if he did not know the deceased or the family, he made this his regular task as our Deacon. Check your sign in books and you will be surprised that he came, prayed for for your loved one, and left ;most people unaware that this was his regular habit.
Our lost is great for he performed so many kind deeds that no one was aware of in the Parish.
Michele Kruml
October 9, 2011
God Bless you William, I heard so much about you from your loving sis Barbie. May God Bless you, I know you're seated on the right side of the Lord.
Michele Kruml
October 9, 2011
Mary,
I'm so sorry to hear of your father's passing. He was a great support when I lost by first husband William Gochee in 1989. You and Allan were classmates at St. Jude's. May your father rest in peace and may your memories support you in your loss. Warm condolences, Rosemary Treonis(Gochee) Longboat Key, Fl.
Barbara Pope
October 9, 2011
Bill...with all your pain and suffering over, you can now enjoy your eternal reward in Heaven which you so derserve. I will love and miss you for all the days of my life.
Your Loving Sister, Barbara
October 9, 2011
We are very sorry to hear about our old beloved neighbor Bill. Unfortunately, we are out of town now. However, we would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the family and especially to Mary. The Dzurko Family-Ed, Tina, and Bill, and Katie Camardo.
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