Normajane "Jeanie" Veal, age 67, of Perham, MN, died Thursday, November 29, 2007, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. A memorial service will be held on Monday, December 3, at 11:00 am in Calvary Lutheran Church, Perham, with Pastor Phil Holtan officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Monday. Burial will follow in the Perham Village Cemetery.
Jeanie Brasel was born on February 15, 1940, in Wadena, MN, the daughter of John and Ann (Oldenburg) Brasel. She was united in marriage to Richard Veal on July 1, 1967, in Millbank, SD. Richard died on March 31, 1979. Jeanie provided daycare for most of her life. She loved making big meals and baking for her family.
Jeanie is survived by twelve sisters and brothers, Jan (Gordy) Pederson, Menahga, MN; John "Jack" (Carol) Brasel, Eden Prarie, MN; George (Gina) Brasel, Toledo, OH; Charles (Kathy) Brasel, Dent, MN; Diane (George) Rux, Perham, MN; Carol (Rus) Schaefer, Detroit Lakes, MN; Vicki DeRung, Anoka, MN; Dale Brasel, Perham, MN; Dean Brasel, Frazee, MN; Lois (Dave) Samuelson, Detroit Lakes, MN; Darla Brasel, Perham, MN; and Ed Brasel, Perham, MN.
Preceding Jeanie in death is her husband Richard; parents, John and Ann Brasel; sister, Judy Hanson; and a special niece, Marge Frey. She will be sadly missed by her family, numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.