December 25, 2019 with her family by her side.
Amelia was born in Tjimahi, Indonesia to Christoffel and Amelia Heil on August 31, 1939.
She was married for over 57 years to the love of her life, Donald W. Soper on November 21, 1959 in Fresno, CA. She was involved in Sacred Heart Church and the Fresno Marine Corp League Detachment 14.
Amelia is preceded in death by her husband, Donald W. Soper, her father and mother, and her brothers
Johannes Albertus Heil and Johannes Heil.
She is survived by her sisters Wilhelmina Bennink and Hendricka Sheldon, brothers Christoffel J. Heil (wife
Joanne) and Dirk Heil (wife Jan Gribbon), sons Donald (wife Judy),
Mike (wife Terri), John (wife Lisa), daughter
Lori Hunter (husband Robert), 7 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.
Visitation will be at 1:00 pm and Rosary will be at 4:00 pm on Sunday, January 5, 2019 at Whitehurst, Sullivan Burns & Blair Funeral Home on E. Saginaw Way in Fresno.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, January 6, 2019 at
Sacred Heart Church in Fresno, CA.
Burial will follow at St. Peters Cemetery. Arrangements are by Whitehurst, Sullivan Burns & Blair Funeral
Home on E. Saginaw Way, Fresno.
