Christopher H. Healy
Thursday, October 12, 1933
Date of Death:
Sunday, January 15, 2017
Age:
83 years old
Thursday, October 12, 1933
Date of Death:
Sunday, January 15, 2017
Age:
83 years old
Thursday, October 12, 1933
Date of Death:
Sunday, January 15, 2017
Age:
83 years old
Christopher H. Healy
The funeral Mass for Chris Healy will be at 11:30am on Friday, January 20, 2017 at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Kasson with Father Paul Surprenant officiating. The visitation will begin at 10:00am at the church. Burial will be in St. Michael Catholic Cemetery in Kenyon.
Chris died January 15, 2017, peacefully at home after a long illness, surrounded by his beloved family. He was born October 12, 1933 in Eyota, Minnesota, to John Raymond Healy and Dorothy Catherine Waters Healy. He attended school in Chatfield and one year at Lourdes High School where he had a locker next to his future wife. He was in the Navy from June, 1951, to August, 1954, during the Korean War, where he served aboard a minesweeper.
On May 21 1955, Chris married Shirley Hanson of Rochester, daughter of Norman and Marge Hanson, and worked at Gopher Aviation in Rochester until going to college at Mankato. They moved to New Ulm where he worked for B. F. Goodrich until 1982. He then worked for Pantasote but moved to Kenyon where they lived until 2005. From 1991 to 2000 he had his own business. After retiring he and his wife moved to Kasson to a smaller home. His four children grew up in a beautiful country home that he helped build in New Ulm. The kids were fortunate to grow up next to an awesome family of nine kids. He loved spending time with his family.
He enjoyed traveling, camping, gardening and working outside. They always had dogs, usually boxers, that they enjoyed taking to shows. During retirement, his favorite activities were the early morning cups of coffee with Wayne and Harvey and their once a week “fishing trips” at the Ellingson pond.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley; their son, John Raymond, Red Wing; their daughters, Denise Marie (Roger) Ellingson of Dodge Center; and Susan Ann (David) Fluegel of Kenyon; nine grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren, and many nephews and nieces; his sister Dorothy (Tony) Passion of Portland, OR. He was preceded in death by their son, Joseph, two brothers, and three sisters.
Byron Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements and online condolences are welcome at www.byronfuneralhome.com
Condolences
The family of Christopher H. Healy has received the following condolences.
Thoughts and Prayers go out to the Healy Family. Chris lived in rural Kenyon next to my parents farm John and Gladys Mork. Remember several nice visits at the Healy's. With deepest sympathy.
Shari (Mork) and Joel Messmer
Rochester, Mn
I'm sorry to hear that Chris is no longer with you. With John and I being best friends from junior high and through the years in the Navy I knew him well. Definitely an exceptional man. I am sure you miss him a lot already.
Aunt Shirley, John, Denise and Sue:
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I can imagine all the mischief that is happening up in heaven now that Uncle Chris and Uncle Pat are together along with Tess and Doug, Bonnie and Ollie, Laura and Aunt Kate. I am sure he was welcomed with open arms. I treasure all my memories of those great folks and the legacy they have left us.
May the angels of the Lord surround you with love and peace at this time. I am so sorry I can't be there to celebrate his life, but know that all of you are being held in my heart.
Love,
Barb
Dear Shirley,
I am so sorry to hear about Chris. I will always remember his smiling face and ready laughter every time I saw him in the halls of Lourdes!
Peace to you and your family.
Love and Blessings,
Margie (Towey) Settimi
Mark's mom had hospice at home also, and we were very grateful that she could be in her home with all of us. Enjoy the stories that will be told and the smile at the memories you share. Thinking of you with prayers and love.
Mark and Lisa Roeder
God love and bless you.We will fish together again someday. You will always be my SARGE. To the family our thoughts and prayers are with you. GOD BLESS YOU SHIRLEY, LOVE YOU....Harvey and Carol
my thoughts and prayers are with you Doc and your family . Respect and honor. Semper fi
Dear Aunt Shirley, John, Denise and Susan,
While we were never able to spend as much time as we wanted being out here on the west coast, I always felt the love and closeness of being your family. May peace be upon you Uncle Chris as the joy of seeing all of the family that has passed before you greet you in Heaven. May God Bless you Aunt Shirley, John, Denise and Susan during this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you. My sincerest condolences, Kevin
May the thought of knowing your friends share in your sadness be of comfort to you. We had such good times together and our memories will be with us forever.
Love
Bonnie and Fred