Helen E. Oster (1929-2019)

OSTER, DAVIS, HINGTGEN

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 9/5/2019 at 19:25:08

Helen E. Oster, 90, of East Dubuque, IL, was called home to Eternal Peace and Love on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque, IA.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 9, 2019 at St. Mary's Church in East Dubuque, with Fr. Peter Snieg officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery. Visitation is from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. on Sunday at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, where the parish scripture service will be at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday.

Helen was born on January 30, 1929 in Bellevue, Iowa, the daughter of John and Eleanor (Davis) Hingtgen. She married Oswald "Ozzie" Oster on June 4, 1949 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dubuque, IA. He preceded her in death on May 1, 2012.

She graduated from the former Immaculate Conception Academy in 1947.

Helen was a member of the Academy Alumni, a member of St. Mary's Parish and its Altar & Rosary Society in East Dubuque.

She worked at the former General Dry Battery Factory, and the former Warehouse Market both in Dubuque.

Helen loved her travels to Mexico, England, Las Vegas, Texas, New England, and many trips to cabins on the lakes in Northern Wisconsin. She also enjoyed luncheons with life-long friends from I. C. Academy and the Mother's Club.

Family was of the utmost importance to Mom. She raised and was instrumental in her grandchildren's upbringing. Mom was always looking forward to the next family gathering, including the annual fall trips to the apple orchards at Gays Mills, WI.

Surviving are her children, Tom (Doris Quinlan) Oster of Shawano, WI, Terri (Oster) Hanson and Lee Weiss of Roanoke, IN, and John (Tracy Holdridge) Oster of East Dubuque; her daughter-in-law, Deb (Mihalakis) Oster of Hazel Green, WI; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren whom she cherished and enjoyed being with.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Eleanor, her husband Ozzie, a son Jim and her siblings, Mick, Vern, and Roger Hingtgen.

Helen's family would like to express our deep appreciation and sincere thank you to all of the people who cared for our Mom with patience and compassion. Thank you to Mom's neighbors, doctors, nurses and CNA's at Mercy One Dubuque, to all the people on the Skilled Nursing Floor at Stonehill Care Center, everyone at Assisi Village, nurses and CNA's and staff on the Hospice and Palliative Care Floor at Stonehill, to all those special people from Hospice of Dubuque. To our family of cousins for their support, thank you. To Fr. Peter of St. Mary's, East Dubuque for his help and compassion.

Our mom's everlasting words to us are: "Remember, material things don't mean much, the most important thing is to be kind and good to each other."

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Hospice of Dubuque.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com.