Husband: Lawrence∼Mass of the Christian Burial for Helen Heithoff, age 99, of Coon Rapids and formerly of the Dedham/Audubon area, will be Thursday, December 19, 2013, at 10:30 AM, at St. Joseph's Church in Dedham, with Father Anthony Hoffman, as Celebrant and Louie Meiners and Fred Cornwell serving as Deacons. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 18, 2013, after 5 PM at the Johnson & Woodhouse Funeral Home in Coon Rapids, where there will be a rosary at 7 PM. Mass Servers are Nathan Heithoff and John Heithoff. Randy Heithoff will be Lector and Jim Heithoff will serve as Eucharistic Minister. Gift Bearers are Helen's Granddaughters. Music will be led by Ann Staudt on the piano and Luke Staudt as Cantor. Casket Bearers are Helen's Grandsons. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery at Dedham.
Helen Marie, daughter of Albert and Elizabeth (Neppl) Ludwig, was born October 2, 1914, at Breda, Iowa. Her early years were spent at the family farm east of Breda, helping take care of her younger siblings, since her mother passed when she was five years old. Helen worked at several stores in Carroll during her young adult years.
Helen met Lawrence Heithoff at a dance in Carroll. On February 4, 1948, they were united in marriage at St. Peter and Paul's Church in Carroll. Helen and Lawrence were the parents of four children. They farmed near Templeton and in 1958 they moved to the present farm in Audubon County, Viola Township, south of Dedham.
Helen was a homemaker, taking care of her children and helping with her grandchildren. She raised chickens, had a large garden, canned garden produce and was especially proud of her fruit trees and homemade apple pies. Her hobbies included sewing, cooking, baking, and raising African violets. Helen enjoyed entering her homemade items at the county fairs. Helen was an active 4-H leader for many years and enjoyed being involved as a member of St. Joseph's Parish and Ladies Guild in Dedham. She was also a member of the Viola Homemakers Club for over 50 years.
Lawrence passed away in 1974 and Helen remained on the farm until 2010 at the age of 96. She resided in an apartment in Coon Rapids for 3 years and was a recent resident of Parkview Assisted Living and the Thomas Rest Haven, where she passed away on Monday, December 16, 2013, at the age of ninety-nine.
Helen is survived by: her children: Jim Heithoff of Audubon and his friend Vikki Stevenson; Patty Staudt and husband Dennis of Marble Rock; Karen Riley and her husband Steve of Coon Rapids; Nancy Bowman and her husband Ron of Coon Rapids; 18 Grandchildren: Randy Heithoff, Scott Heithoff, Craig Heithoff, Jenny O'Keefe, Todd Heithoff, Beth Doidge, Neil Heithoff, Ann Staudt, Jill McCarden, Luke Staudt, Jason Lengemann, Jessica Trecker, Ryan Bowman, Tracy Brody, Travis Bowman, Kendall Bowman, Zach Bowman and Jacob Bowman; 26 Great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a sister Wilma Ludwig, a brother Clarence Ludwig, and an infant granddaughter Kelly Jo Lengemann
Helen Marie, daughter of Albert and Elizabeth (Neppl) Ludwig, was born October 2, 1914, at Breda, Iowa. Her early years were spent at the family farm east of Breda, helping take care of her younger siblings, since her mother passed when she was five years old. Helen worked at several stores in Carroll during her young adult years.
Helen met Lawrence Heithoff at a dance in Carroll. On February 4, 1948, they were united in marriage at St. Peter and Paul's Church in Carroll. Helen and Lawrence were the parents of four children. They farmed near Templeton and in 1958 they moved to the present farm in Audubon County, Viola Township, south of Dedham.
Helen was a homemaker, taking care of her children and helping with her grandchildren. She raised chickens, had a large garden, canned garden produce and was especially proud of her fruit trees and homemade apple pies. Her hobbies included sewing, cooking, baking, and raising African violets. Helen enjoyed entering her homemade items at the county fairs. Helen was an active 4-H leader for many years and enjoyed being involved as a member of St. Joseph's Parish and Ladies Guild in Dedham. She was also a member of the Viola Homemakers Club for over 50 years.
Lawrence passed away in 1974 and Helen remained on the farm until 2010 at the age of 96. She resided in an apartment in Coon Rapids for 3 years and was a recent resident of Parkview Assisted Living and the Thomas Rest Haven, where she passed away on Monday, December 16, 2013, at the age of ninety-nine.
Helen is survived by: her children: Jim Heithoff of Audubon and his friend Vikki Stevenson; Patty Staudt and husband Dennis of Marble Rock; Karen Riley and her husband Steve of Coon Rapids; Nancy Bowman and her husband Ron of Coon Rapids; 18 Grandchildren: Randy Heithoff, Scott Heithoff, Craig Heithoff, Jenny O'Keefe, Todd Heithoff, Beth Doidge, Neil Heithoff, Ann Staudt, Jill McCarden, Luke Staudt, Jason Lengemann, Jessica Trecker, Ryan Bowman, Tracy Brody, Travis Bowman, Kendall Bowman, Zach Bowman and Jacob Bowman; 26 Great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a sister Wilma Ludwig, a brother Clarence Ludwig, and an infant granddaughter Kelly Jo Lengemann
Husband: Lawrence∼Mass of the Christian Burial for Helen Heithoff, age 99, of Coon Rapids and formerly of the Dedham/Audubon area, will be Thursday, December 19, 2013, at 10:30 AM, at St. Joseph's Church in Dedham, with Father Anthony Hoffman, as Celebrant and Louie Meiners and Fred Cornwell serving as Deacons. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 18, 2013, after 5 PM at the Johnson & Woodhouse Funeral Home in Coon Rapids, where there will be a rosary at 7 PM. Mass Servers are Nathan Heithoff and John Heithoff. Randy Heithoff will be Lector and Jim Heithoff will serve as Eucharistic Minister. Gift Bearers are Helen's Granddaughters. Music will be led by Ann Staudt on the piano and Luke Staudt as Cantor. Casket Bearers are Helen's Grandsons. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery at Dedham.
Helen Marie, daughter of Albert and Elizabeth (Neppl) Ludwig, was born October 2, 1914, at Breda, Iowa. Her early years were spent at the family farm east of Breda, helping take care of her younger siblings, since her mother passed when she was five years old. Helen worked at several stores in Carroll during her young adult years.
Helen met Lawrence Heithoff at a dance in Carroll. On February 4, 1948, they were united in marriage at St. Peter and Paul's Church in Carroll. Helen and Lawrence were the parents of four children. They farmed near Templeton and in 1958 they moved to the present farm in Audubon County, Viola Township, south of Dedham.
Helen was a homemaker, taking care of her children and helping with her grandchildren. She raised chickens, had a large garden, canned garden produce and was especially proud of her fruit trees and homemade apple pies. Her hobbies included sewing, cooking, baking, and raising African violets. Helen enjoyed entering her homemade items at the county fairs. Helen was an active 4-H leader for many years and enjoyed being involved as a member of St. Joseph's Parish and Ladies Guild in Dedham. She was also a member of the Viola Homemakers Club for over 50 years.
Lawrence passed away in 1974 and Helen remained on the farm until 2010 at the age of 96. She resided in an apartment in Coon Rapids for 3 years and was a recent resident of Parkview Assisted Living and the Thomas Rest Haven, where she passed away on Monday, December 16, 2013, at the age of ninety-nine.
Helen is survived by: her children: Jim Heithoff of Audubon and his friend Vikki Stevenson; Patty Staudt and husband Dennis of Marble Rock; Karen Riley and her husband Steve of Coon Rapids; Nancy Bowman and her husband Ron of Coon Rapids; 18 Grandchildren: Randy Heithoff, Scott Heithoff, Craig Heithoff, Jenny O'Keefe, Todd Heithoff, Beth Doidge, Neil Heithoff, Ann Staudt, Jill McCarden, Luke Staudt, Jason Lengemann, Jessica Trecker, Ryan Bowman, Tracy Brody, Travis Bowman, Kendall Bowman, Zach Bowman and Jacob Bowman; 26 Great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a sister Wilma Ludwig, a brother Clarence Ludwig, and an infant granddaughter Kelly Jo Lengemann
Helen Marie, daughter of Albert and Elizabeth (Neppl) Ludwig, was born October 2, 1914, at Breda, Iowa. Her early years were spent at the family farm east of Breda, helping take care of her younger siblings, since her mother passed when she was five years old. Helen worked at several stores in Carroll during her young adult years.
Helen met Lawrence Heithoff at a dance in Carroll. On February 4, 1948, they were united in marriage at St. Peter and Paul's Church in Carroll. Helen and Lawrence were the parents of four children. They farmed near Templeton and in 1958 they moved to the present farm in Audubon County, Viola Township, south of Dedham.
Helen was a homemaker, taking care of her children and helping with her grandchildren. She raised chickens, had a large garden, canned garden produce and was especially proud of her fruit trees and homemade apple pies. Her hobbies included sewing, cooking, baking, and raising African violets. Helen enjoyed entering her homemade items at the county fairs. Helen was an active 4-H leader for many years and enjoyed being involved as a member of St. Joseph's Parish and Ladies Guild in Dedham. She was also a member of the Viola Homemakers Club for over 50 years.
Lawrence passed away in 1974 and Helen remained on the farm until 2010 at the age of 96. She resided in an apartment in Coon Rapids for 3 years and was a recent resident of Parkview Assisted Living and the Thomas Rest Haven, where she passed away on Monday, December 16, 2013, at the age of ninety-nine.
Helen is survived by: her children: Jim Heithoff of Audubon and his friend Vikki Stevenson; Patty Staudt and husband Dennis of Marble Rock; Karen Riley and her husband Steve of Coon Rapids; Nancy Bowman and her husband Ron of Coon Rapids; 18 Grandchildren: Randy Heithoff, Scott Heithoff, Craig Heithoff, Jenny O'Keefe, Todd Heithoff, Beth Doidge, Neil Heithoff, Ann Staudt, Jill McCarden, Luke Staudt, Jason Lengemann, Jessica Trecker, Ryan Bowman, Tracy Brody, Travis Bowman, Kendall Bowman, Zach Bowman and Jacob Bowman; 26 Great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a sister Wilma Ludwig, a brother Clarence Ludwig, and an infant granddaughter Kelly Jo Lengemann
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