WHELAN, Randy E. 1956-2011

WHELAN

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 2/22/2023 at 09:51:25

Randy Edward Whelan
(July 20, 1956 - September 12, 2011)

Northwood Anchor, Northwood, Iowa, Wed., Sep 14, 2011, p.9
Randy Edward Whelan, age 65, of Alden, Minn., died Monday, September 12, 2011, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 15, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Casimir Catholic Church in Wells, Minn. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 14, 2011, from 5-8 p.m. at Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Father Thomas Niehaus will officiate. A private burial will take place at a later date. Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells is assisting in the family with arrangements.
Randy Edwad Whelan was born July 20, 1956, in Albert Lea, Minn., the son of Thomas E. and Shirley A. (Lawrence) Whelan. He was very involved in track, football and was a state wrestler at Alden-Conger High School, where he graduated with the class of 1976. After graduation, Randy worked at Wells Concrete and Bushlack’s Hog Farm. On September 12, 1980, he was united in marriage to Nancy VanRiper at Round Prairie Church in Twin Lakes, Minn. To this union two children were born, and the two later divorced. Randy enjoyed hunting and fishing. Randy especially enjoyed and loved his grandchildren. For the past 10 years he delivered the Albert Lea Tribune to the Wells and Alden areas. Randy is survived by daughter, Shirene (Richard) Mirelli; son, Chad Whelan; three grandchildren, Keiria, Richard III and Teagan, all of Alden, Minn.; brothers and sisters, Lugene Anderson (special friend, Kevin Johnson) of Albert Lea, Minn., Craig (Terry) Whelan of Alden, Minn., Brian Whelan (fiancé, Chandra) of Albert Lea, Minn., Brad (Lisa) Whelan of Grand Meadow, Minn., Sheryl (Nick) Kalis of Wells, Minn., Danny (Brenda) Whelan of Albert Lea, Minn., Traci (Carlisle) Corson of Preston, Minn., and Matthew (Trisha) Whelan of Albert Lea, Minn. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and their families. He was preceded in death by his parents, and nephew, Landon Corson.