Chuck Heuser Obituary
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Jackie
July 29, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Michele Asp
July 22, 2012
Dear Liz, I met you and Chuck while taking Phil's photo class last summer at Bjorklunden. He was the kindest man and so helpful and patient to all of us as we worked on our assignments into the evening. He was extremely proud to show us his photos and your watercolors side by side. God bless you and your family during these difficult days.
Victoria VanWatermulen (Steadman)
July 20, 2012
Sorry for your loss. Mr. Heuser was my 5th grade teacher at Kimberly Lane. I enjoyed his passion to teach, I will always remember him introducing us to dissecting through a pigs heart and lungs. God Bless your family.
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Debbie (Lenarz) Simon
July 20, 2012
Liz, Laura & Sarah, my dad (Duane Lenarz) just informed me yesterday of Chuck's passing. I used to babysit Laura & Sarah and I remember how proud both of you were of your girls. Chuck's & Liz's soft tone always made it easy to feel welcome in your home and it always felt nice to be asked to sit for two wonderfully raised girls. I'm so sorry for your loss & your family will be in my thoughts & prayers. You will always be remembered.
July 20, 2012
Dear Liz,
I will always remember Chuck as the man in waders with an enormous smile and a kind word for everyone. I thought of this verse today and how well it describes how Chuck lived his life: "Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." All my love, Courtney
Patrick Mckevitt
July 19, 2012
My Deepest sympathy to the Heuser family. I had Mr Heuser for 5th grade in 1971. He was truely a Great teacher. I was very fortunate to talk to him at the Beacon Heights reunion four years ago. Thank you Mr. Heuser you will be missed.
kathryn spiczka
July 19, 2012
He was a very sweet man and I enjoyed working with him at Kimberly. I will miss his smile. I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers.
Martha (Forde) Nesheim
July 18, 2012
Oh how I loved my 5th grade teacher, Mr. Heuser. We all did! For his birthday that school year my crafty Mom made him a very cool 70's turquoise and white tie with wild patterns on it. She made a second one for my dad. Mr. Heuser loved it and seemed to wear it with pride, announcing, “Martha Forde's mother made me this tie" at school. My neighbor, Mark Rova, who had Mr. Heuser as a teacher a few years later, reported to me that he would still wear the tie to school every so often, and that he announced at least once, “Martha Forde's mother made me this tie.” Years later the Heuser house burned to the ground, and I believe they lost everything they owned. When my friend Cindy (a friend from 5th grade and to this day) saw him at school after the fire, she expressed her condolences and in the course of that conversation he said, "Cindy, I lost Martha's tie in that fire." What a big heart he had. Epilogue: After the fire, I dug in my dad's closet, found the other tie, and was happy to send it to Mr. Heuser.
Thoughts and prayers are with you, Liz, Laura (I remember when the "IT'S A GIRL" banner was displayed at Beacon Heights at your birth), Sarah and family.
Martha (Forde) Nesheim w/husband Paul, and kids Luther & Linnea, Sioux Falls, SD
Joni Onstad-Depies
July 18, 2012
Sorry for your loss, I had him as a teacher in 1972 at Beacon Heights, my favorite teacher,my prayers go out to his family and friends.
Andraya Huldeen
July 17, 2012
Mr Heuser was one of my favorite teachers and he made a huge impact on my life. I am sorry for your loss.
Renee "Reed" Ehlers
July 17, 2012
Mr. Heuser was my favorite teacher. He was my 5th grade teacher at Beacon Heights. He made learning fun and made every single student feel special in his class. I was a very shy student and did not do well in school, but he made me feel comfortable in the classroom when it came to my studies. I will always be thankful that I had Mr. Heuser as my teacher. Thoughts and prayers to his family - Take care & God Bless
July 17, 2012
Sorry for your loss he was a great man and will be missed.
Dale and Gwen Anderson
Mike Parker
July 17, 2012
So sorry to hear of your loss. I had Mr. Heuser as a double bass teacher for several years and learned a lot from him. He was very caring and fun.
Suzanne Logan
July 17, 2012
I'm so sorry for your loss. I had him for 5th grade at Beacon Heights in 78. He was one of my favorite teachers.
July 17, 2012
I didn't have Mr. Heuser as a teacher, but one of my brothers did. I do remember him well, and his quiet voice as he spoke to us. He talked to you even if he didn't have you in his class. Everyone knew everyone in Beacon Heights. It was one of a kind school.
Shelly Mckevitt Blomberg from Plymouth/ now Monticello Mn.
Peg Carlson
July 17, 2012
Dear Liz, We have wonderful memories of Chuck. Building birdhouses, wading into swamps, listening to the string bass. Chuck showed us love in action.
Love, Chris and Peg Carlson
Beth Giles
July 17, 2012
I'm so shocked and saddened to learn of Chuck's passing. I only got the chance to know him last year as he was a stellar volunteer at his granddaughter's school where I work. A beautiful, caring man who had so much joy for life. I'm keeping all his family in my thoughts and prayers. My deepest sympathy in this loss.
Stephen Bell
July 17, 2012
I was one of Mr. Heuser's fifth graders way back in 79-80. He was a strong influence on me and I think of him regularly. I was sorry to hear of his passing.
Elizabeth Williams Banks
July 16, 2012
I had Mr. Heuser for 5th grade at Greenwood. In all of my school years, he was one of my favorite teachers. I remember he made his classroom feel like a home and that his teaching style really stuck. His patience, kind demeanor, and subtle mischievousness will be missed. My sympathies to the the family.
Diane Miller
July 16, 2012
I was so sorry to hear of the passing of Mr. Heuser. I had him as a 5th grade teacher at Beacon Heights and also thought he was quite a special teacher. As mentioned before I too still think about him from time to time with many possitive memories along with other friends who had him as well. I'm so sorry for you're loss he was a very special person and wonderful teacher. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. May the love of family and friends bring you peace and comfort, Diane Ayers Miller (Twombly)
July 16, 2012
Saddened to hear of your loss - he was a very kind man. He will always be among the best memories of our children's years at Beacon Heights
Wendy Sodnik
July 16, 2012
Laura...
So very sorry to read this. I rarely check Facebook, but I did this morning, and there it was. Missing you too, as are all the other morning swimmers. Didn't your mom and dad come swimming here, just before you moved back? So young and gone much too soon. Thinking of you.
Patt Heuser
July 16, 2012
I miss you, big brother.
Brittany Johnston
July 16, 2012
I am so sorry for your loss. When I went to Beacon Heights I had a lot of anxiety about school Mr Heuser was one of the positive memories I have about that time in my life he always had a smile and calming voice. He was such a kind person I have thought of him a lot over the years. My thoughts and love to his family
Linda Holt
July 15, 2012
Dear Laura, Sarah and Liz -- Again, I am so incredibly sorry for your loss. After just getting reacquainted a couple weeks ago (at the Holt-Kimball reunion), I am shocked by this news, especially when my thought over lunch had been, "50th class reunion!? Liz and Chuck both seem much too young for that!" May you feel God's touch of peace and comfort at this time. Praying for you.
Frank Winzenburg
July 15, 2012
Chuck was probably the most professional teacher I have known. I am sure his former students were the real "winners" in his classroom. My sympathy and prayers to all his family
Ava Maly
July 15, 2012
I am so sad. I liked when we did the penguin research. I miss you Grampa Chuck.
From Ava-classmate to granddaughter Samantha
July 15, 2012
What a heavy heart you must have but with the love and support of your St. Luke community, it will be lightened.
I think of all the people he helped with his diving experiences. A true renaissance man!!
Carolyn Kelleher
July 15, 2012
Laura and Peter - So sorry to read of the sudden loss of your Dad - how sad. Cherish the memories. Lois Wesener
Jen Stelzig (Morris)
July 15, 2012
So sorry to hear of his passing. My prayers go out for your family.
Loren and Barb Nelson
July 15, 2012
Liz,
We're totally stunned and at a loss for words. Know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. So many good times, so many quilts, so many New Year's Eve's. We send hugs and hope.
Gretchen Heying
July 15, 2012
Dearest Sarah & Laura - Your Dad was one of the most welcoming, sweet men I've ever met in my life. May you find comfort in the infinite number of great memories you'll share through this journey and beyond. He lives on in each of you, his grandchildren, family and friends. My heart surrounds you today and each day you need it. peace joy love light.
ps-if i remember correctly, i was alway in ah of the bunkbeds he built in your rooms when we were kids. they were amazing! just like him (:
Patty Strelluf Collins
July 15, 2012
Liz and family,
Words cannot express the ache in my heart for you. You were privileged to have a wonderful husband and father for many years and that is a true blessing. I know you will carry on and live your life in honor and respect for Chuck with many, many fond memories. Thinking of you and wishing I could be there to celebrate Chuck's life with you.
At Fenway Park, April 16, 2012
Douglas Heuser
July 15, 2012
So incomprehensible. I love you my brother!
Dick Pritchard
July 15, 2012
Chuck was a true friend and a giver to others. Our family is sorry for your loss.
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