Harris, Helen Jensen (1921-2009)
HARRIS, JENSEN, RASMUSSEN, BOND, HOLLIGER, EDGINGTON, MALNACK
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 12/16/2009 at 16:16:14
Helen Harris - May 7 1921 - Nov. 15 2009
Helen Harris, age 88, of Newell, Iowa died Sunday, November 15, 2009 at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Helen Jensen was born on May 7, 1921 in Newell, Iowa to Andrew and Sophie (Rasmussen) Jensen. She was baptized, confirmed and remained a life-long active member of the Nain Lutheran Church in Newell. Helen attended grade school at Coon Center Country School, graduating from Newell High School in 1939 as class valedictorian.
In 1942, Helen was united in marriage to Oscar Harris in South Sioux City, Nebraska. This union was blessed with two children: Denise and Susan.
Helen was a member of the Danish Sisterhood and the American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed having coffee and visiting with friends.
Family was of greatest importance to Helen. She cherished the time she spent with each of them.
Those left to cherish her memory are her two daughters: Denise Bond and her husband, Lyle, of Round Rock, Texas and Susan Holliger and her husband, Fred, of Scottsdale, Arizona; five grandchildren: Sara Edgington, Bret Bond, Meredith Holliger, Allison Holliger and Lauren Holliger; great grandchildren: Travis Edgington and wife, Nicole, and Tyler Edgington; one brother, Elmer Jensen and his wife, Marge, of Newell, Iowa; one sister, Hazel Malnack of Shoreline, Washington; extended family and friends.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents and husband
Visitation: 3-8:00 p.m. November 17, 2009 at Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Newell, Iowa
Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m. November 18, 2009 at Nain Lutheran Church in Newell, Iowa
Interment: November 18, 2009 at Newell Cemetery in Newell, IowaCopyright © 2009 Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home
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