Randolph F. "Randy" Van Heel

1960 - 2025

Randolph F. "Randy" Van Heel, 65, of Albany, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes Nov. 29, 2025, at his home in Albany.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. A prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. by the Rev. Julius Beckermann, OSB. A private inurnment will be held at a later date at St. Anthony Cemetery in St. Anthony.
Randolph Francis Van Heel was born April 2, 1960, in Melrose, Minnesota, to Raymond and Irene (Feld) Van Heel. Randy graduated from Albany High School in 1978. He previously worked at Loren's Lawn and Tree Service, but most recently worked at Land O'Lakes in Melrose. Randy could fix anything and make it better than it was. He was an amazing welder who could fabricate anything. He was a jack of all trades who loved watching old western movies and comedies. Randy enjoyed collecting pocketknives, tools and short box trucks with loud, straight pipes.
Survivors include his daughter, Stacy Van Heel (Kyle Funk) of New Munich; grandchildren Austin and Alexis Funk; brothers and sisters Gary Van Heel of Albany, Wayne Van Heel of Albany, Linda (John) Kurtz of Avon, Carol (Dan) Reisdorf of St. Joseph, Sandy Wielenberg of Albany, Mary (Jeff) Zenner of Albany, Charlene (Bruce) Gerads of Holdingford and Patsy (Jason) Birr of Alexandria; and many nieces and nephews.
Randy was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Irene Van Heel; and brother-in-law Dan Wielenberg.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.