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Heini Hafeli

October 1, 1926 — March 28, 2015

Heini Hafeli of Rockford went home suddenly to be with his Savior on March 28, 2015, after a life dedicated to serving the Lord and countless others. He was beloved by his family and all who had the privilege of meeting him. He was born on October 1, 1926, in Switzerland to Max and Bertha Hafeli. He came to America in 1955, with his wife Eugenie (Danalet), working as a cheesemaker in Wisconsin and starting his family. He moved to Rockford in 1967 where he worked at Dean Foods until his retirement in 1992. He was a faithful member of North Love Baptist Church. He enjoyed gardening with his wife and caring for his many fruit trees, as well as wearing out his chainsaws in his never-ending task of gathering firewood. Heini loved every moment he spent with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Eugenie; sister, Dorli Maurer; children, Max (Jan), Eric (Denise), and Regina Swanson (Mark); grandchildren, Lukas (Kari), Eric II (Jill), Heather McClure (Spencer), Matt (Jillian), and Elisha Swanson; and great-grandchildren, Max, Sawyer, Tyson, Broderick, Trase, Josephine, and Tripp.
Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, 3910 N. Rockton. A second visitation will be held on Thursday, April 2nd, from 10-11 a.m. at North Love Baptist Church, 5301 E. Riverside, with a service celebrating his life immediately following.
Heini’s life can be summed up with this: He loved God and others. He will be sorely missed.

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