The Ford Barn

deuce lover · 03-24-2022, 10:49 AM

Just heard that Gene Hetland passed away 3/15. Some of you here know or knew of his fabulous '32 Ford collection.Services being held today from what the Obituary says.I take pleasure in knowing him. RIP.

rockfla · 03-24-2022, 10:51 AM

Oh no, sorry to hear!!! Prayers to his family!!!

deuce lover · 03-24-2022, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by rockfla

Oh no, sorry to hear!!! Prayers to his family!!!

Robert,I just saw it on the HAMB.

DavidG · 03-24-2022, 11:37 AM

May he rest in peace.

nelsb01 · 03-24-2022, 02:46 PM

He was a local guy here in MN.
Got to see his collection long before the auction..............it was only the best for Gene.
Ironically, I used to see him more at Hershey each year than I did in the home state.

He knew his 1932 Fords, that was for sure.

petehoovie · 03-24-2022, 11:51 PM

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Gene Francis Hetland

Andover, Minnesota
Jul 23, 1939 – Mar 15, 2022 (Age 82)
Gene F. Hetland of Anoka, former owner of Assurance Manufacturing, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at the age of 82, surrounded by his family.

Gene is loved and missed by his Wife, Patricia; Daughters, Lisa (Michael) Hovan and Amy Hetland; Grandson, Storm Hovan; and Sister, Karen (John) Randash.

A Memorial Service for Gene will be held at Thurston-DeShaw Funeral Home in Andover, MN on Thursday, March 24 at 11:00am with a Visitation beginning one hour prior, at 10:00am.

Bored&Stroked · 03-25-2022, 07:22 AM

RIP Gene . . . never knew yah, but heard about yah and I'm sure we'd have had some fun talking about 32s!

03-24-2022, 10:49 AM	#1
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,833	Deuce Heaven Just heard that Gene Hetland passed away 3/15. Some of you here know or knew of his fabulous '32 Ford collection.Services being held today from what the Obituary says.I take pleasure in knowing him. RIP.

03-24-2022, 10:51 AM	#2
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 4,804	Re: Deuce Heaven Oh no, sorry to hear!!! Prayers to his family!!!

03-24-2022, 11:37 AM	#4
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,601	Re: Deuce Heaven May he rest in peace.

03-24-2022, 02:46 PM	#5
nelsb01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Up North Posts: 777	Re: Deuce Heaven He was a local guy here in MN. Got to see his collection long before the auction..............it was only the best for Gene. Ironically, I used to see him more at Hershey each year than I did in the home state. He knew his 1932 Fords, that was for sure.

03-24-2022, 11:51 PM	#6
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 10,145	Re: Deuce Heaven Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Gene Francis Hetland Andover, Minnesota Jul 23, 1939 – Mar 15, 2022 (Age 82) Gene F. Hetland of Anoka, former owner of Assurance Manufacturing, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at the age of 82, surrounded by his family. Gene is loved and missed by his Wife, Patricia; Daughters, Lisa (Michael) Hovan and Amy Hetland; Grandson, Storm Hovan; and Sister, Karen (John) Randash. A Memorial Service for Gene will be held at Thurston-DeShaw Funeral Home in Andover, MN on Thursday, March 24 at 11:00am with a Visitation beginning one hour prior, at 10:00am.

03-25-2022, 07:22 AM	#7
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,723	Re: Deuce Heaven RIP Gene . . . never knew yah, but heard about yah and I'm sure we'd have had some fun talking about 32s!