Noah, Helen J. Zastrow 1920-2013

NOAH, ZASTROW, TYLER, SMITH

Posted By: Pat K.-Volunteer
Date: 5/7/2015 at 22:02:21

Helen Jeanette Zastrow was born in Waverly, Iowa on June 28, 1920, the daughter of R. W. and Elma Zastrow. She graduated from Charles City High School in 1938 and from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Speech Pathology in 1942. She married Keith Noah on September 22, 1943 in Fresno California. Helen taught Speech Pathology in Manitowoc, Wisconsin from the time she graduated until her marriage. She spent the remainder of her working career as a wife, homemaker, mother and travel agent. In addition to caring for her family Helen's favorite activity was travel. Her travels included trips in the United States and to Canada, Mexico, South America, Europe, Australia, Asia and Africa.Her many civic activities included Brownie and Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, 19th Amendment Society, American Association of University Women, Charles City Arts Council, City Improvement Association, Women's Cemetery Association and Hospital Auxiliary. She was also active in P.E.O., Chapter CY and Trinity United Methodist Church.Helen is survived by her children Ron (Toni) Noah, Charles City, Steve (Jane) Noah, Oskaloosa, Rick (Cindy) Noah, Charles City, and Nancy (Dirk) Tyler, Evergreen, CO; grandchildren Craig (Marianne Raub) Noah, Krista Noah, Mariah (Aaron) Collmann, Noelle (Aran Brosnan) Noah, Erica Noah, Kelsey Noah, Brittany (Dan) Gibeau, and Tucker Tyler as well as great-grandchildren Delaney Smith, Dillon Smith, Eveline Noah and Parker Collmann. She is also survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Virginia Z. and James F. Smith.Memorials may be directed to Trinity United Methodist Church, Charles City, Iowa or to a charity of the donor's choice. The family would like to thank the Eastern Iowa Cremation Society of Cedar Rapids for their services.The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of local arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com.

Des Moines Register Legacy, Des Moines, Iowa 21 Feb 2013