Reimer, Helma T.

REIMER, PETERSEN, TIMMSEN, BOYD, KUELPER, GARRETT

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Date: 7/9/2008 at 11:40:10

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CHASKA, Minn. — Helma T. Reimer, 97, of Chaska, MN, formerly of Elvira, Iowa, died Saturday, July 5, 2008, at Auburn Manor Nursing Home in Chaska, MN. Services will be held at Elvira Zion Lutheran Church on Thursday, July 10, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. Visitation will be at the Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Home and Crematory on Wednesday, July 9, 2008, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Burial will be at Center Grove Cemetery, in Elvira, IA. Pallbearers will be grandchildren, Tamra Sharley, Sheryl Kuelper, Todd Reimer, William Boyd III, Robert Boyd, Denise Gilbertson and Laurette Fendler. Helma was born on September 28, 1910, in Schleswig, IA, the daughter of Peter and Margaretha (Petersen) Timmsen. She married Leonard G. Reimer on September 23, 1934, in Elvira, Iowa; he died December 9, 1989. Helma was a homemaker and farmed with her husband for many years. She was also a self-employed seamstress for many years. She was a member of Elvira Zion Lutheran Church, was a 4-H leader for many years, was an avid card player and was a Master Gardener. Survivors include her son, Lauren L. (Ruth Ann) Reimer of Aurora, IL; daughters, Caryl (William) Boyd Jr. of Prior Lake, MN, and LaNette Kuelper of Montgomery, MN; 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; son-in-law, Alvin Kuelper; 2 brothers, Ralph and Henry Timmsen; and sister, Vernetta Garrett. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.snellzornig.com.Death date: July 5, 2008
Published in the Clinton Herald from 7/7/2008 - 7/9/2008.