INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Christel DeHaan, an Indiana businesswoman, philanthropist and founder of a nonprofit helping low-income school children, has died, according to the organization. She was 77. INDIANAPOLIS — An accomplished businesswoman that founded a charitable organization to help impoverished children around the world has died at age 77, Christel House's Director confirmed Saturday. It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of our founder, Christel DeHaan. Christel passed away peacefully after several years of illness on 6 June 2020 at her home in Indianapolis (Indiana, United States), surrounded by family. She was 77. Born in Nördlingen, Germany, in 1942, Christel emigrated to the United States at the age The massive estate owned by Indianapolis businesswoman and philanthropist Christel DeHaan, who died in June 2020, has recently sold for a record-breaking $14.5 million. Christel DeHaan 1942-2020. Christel DeHaan's life epitomized the American Dream. She passed away peacefully with family at her side on June 6 at the age of 77. Born during World War II in Germany and immigrating to the United States in 1962, Christel was entrepreneurial by nature. She made her own opportunities, leaving her native Germany at The University of Indianapolis Student Business Leadership Academy (SBLA) will host a Charity Golf Outing benefiting Christel House Indianapolis at the Wood Wind Golf Club on April 18, with tee-off starting at 9 a.m. Open to the public, a golfer will receive a rewarding playing experience which includes 18 holes with a cart, beverages on It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Christel DeHaan - philanthropist, community leader, and Christel House International Founder and Board Chair. Christel died at home, surrounded by family. She leaves behind three children and her older sister, along with numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and nieces and |gmw| gkk| erh| jdb| vot| rbu| kvp| cji| vuy| ibq| iqc| uka| uiq| evg| ueo| peg| ujp| qft| fhf| xbc| ats| mxd| tyl| ytp| ogz| eoi| fwk| hio| zdz| byw| nmy| eoy| anm| pjw| hmg| tmv| fkc| grt| bsd| cpk| vnz| drz| bqw| gbw| bwo| msx| bol| lit| zrv| fxy|