Mrs. ARTHUR (Helen M. Hinrichs) FRUECHTE 1907-2007

STAGGEMEIER, HINRICHS, FRUECHTE, HAAR

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Date: 6/27/2007 at 19:58:21

Helen Fruechte

Helen M. Fruechte, 99, of Caledonia, MN and formerly of Dorchester died Thursday, May 17, 2007 at Franciscan-Skemp Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. Funeral services were held Monday, May 21 at St. Luke's United Church of Christ in Eitzen, MN with Rev. Kent A. Meyer, Ph.D., and Rev. Debra A. Meyer officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Haugen-Roble-Jandt Funeral Home of Caledonia, MN assisted the family with arrangements.

Helen was born May 26, 1907 in Union City township, Allamakee County, Iowa to Henry and Dina (Staggemeier) Hinrichs. October 1, 1931 she was married to Arthur H. Fruechte in Hubbard by Rev. Erich Bizer. Helen and Art farmed in Union City township, Iowa for many years until 1979, when they moved to Caledonia, MN.

Arthur preceded Helen in death August 9, 1997 at the age of 95. Helen was a member of St. Luke's United Church of Christ in Eitzen, where at one time she was a member of the church choir and the women's fellowship and had served as the women's fellowship treasurer. She enjoyed gardening and hosting family and friends.

Survivors include a special cousin, Mabel Haar of Caledonia, MN; a sister-in-law, Norma Fruechte of New Albin; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, Helen was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Roy Hinrichs.

Waukon Standard, May 23, 2007

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