Hoffman, Helen M. (1921-2008)
HOFFMAN, HARJES, MEYER, FAGERHOLM, SIEFKES, MEETER, FRANCIS
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 4/23/2010 at 12:26:14
Helen M. Hoffman - Nov. 21, 1921 - Sept. 18th, 2008
Helen Mildred Hoffman, aged 86, formerly of Storm Lake, passed away at St. Luke's Home, Spencer, Iowa, on September 18th, 2008.
Helen was born on November 21, 1921, in Storm Lake, Iowa, the daughter of Fred and Matilda (Meyer) Harjes. She was baptized, December 11, 1921, and later confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Storm Lake, Iowa. She attended grade school at Washington Township Country school and graduated from Storm Lake High School in 1939.
On February 9th 1941, Helen was united in marriage to Kenneth Leroy Hoffman at St. Johns Lutheran Church. The couple was blessed with four children: Marcia, Cheryl, Steven and Bruce.
In 1951, the Hoffman family became charter members of Grace Lutheran Church in Storm Lake where Helen became the first president of Grace's Ladies Aid and taught Vacation Bible School, Sunday School and Confirmation. She was also an active community member, having worked with the Grant Township Community Chest Drive and Little League Baseball.
Much enjoyment was brought to Helen's life by her family, which included her special niece, Connie Fagerholm of Mesa, Arizona. Helen was proud to be a farmer's wife and work side by side with Kenneth in the day to day operations of their Centennial Farm. She also enjoyed embroidery, quilting and was never able to drive past a garage sale without stopping. Additionally, she was a dedicated fan of her favorite soap opera "Days of our Lives". Helen and Kenneth spent many happy retirement years in Mission, Texas, enjoying the warm climate and meeting new friends. Eating out was one of their favorite activities. When Kenneth retired from farming, Helen retired from cooking.
Helen will be deeply missed by her family and forever remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.
Helen is survived by Kenneth, her devoted and loving husband of 67 years; children: Marcia (Larry) Siefkes of Apple Valley, California, Cheryl (George) Meeter of Rockford, Michigan, Steven (Mary) Hoffman and Bruce (Barb) Hoffman, all of Storm Lake; 13 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren; one brother, Don (Bev) Harjes of Victoria, Texas; one sister, Donna Mae (George) Francis of Bloomfield, Iowa; sister-in-law, Lillian Harjes of Spencer, Iowa; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and three sisters.
Friends may call between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 pm on Sunday, September 21, 2008, at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home at 1615 W. Milwaukee Ave. in Storm Lake where the family will be present.
Memorial Services will be 11:00 am, Monday, September 22, 2008, at Grace Lutheran Church in Storm Lake. In accordance with Helen's wishes cremation has taken place. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements.
The family requests that In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Hospice or The American Cancer Society.
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