JELLUM, Helen A. (Skogsmark) 1916-2012
JELLUM, SKOGSMARK, STINSON
Posted By: County Coordinator (kermit)
Date: 2/22/2012 at 11:54:18
Helen A. Jellum
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OSAGE, IOWA - Helen A. (Skogsmark) Jellum, 95, of Osage, died Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage with the Rev. Stephen Bohling and the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Inurnment will be at the Osage Cemetery. There will be a time for lunch and fellowship following the memorial service at the church.
Information available and condolences accepted at www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com .
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641- 732-3706.[ Globe Gazette online, February 22, 2012 ]
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Helen A. Jellum
(Died February 21, 2012)
Helen A. (Skogsmark) Jellum, age 95, of Osage, died Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 25, 2012, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage with Rev. Stephen Bohling and Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Inurnment will be at the Osage Cemetery. There will be a time for lunch and fellowship following the memorial service at the church.
Helen was born March 28, 1916, in Turtle Lake, North Dakota, the daughter of Iver and Minnie (Stinson) Skogsmark. After the death of Helen’s father, the family went to live with her maternal grandparents, Andrew and Brita Stinson, on their farm near Cresco. She graduated from Cresco High School in 1934. In 1938, Helen received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Luther College and in 1946 received her Master’s Degree in Music from the University of Iowa. After completing her Master’s Degree, she taught piano and music theory at Luther College. She then took teaching assignments at several towns in Minnesota.
Helen moved to Washington state in 1952 where she worked as an administrative secretary for the Army Corps of Engineers. Helen enjoyed the mountains, the ocean, and being outdoors. She especially enjoyed hiking. Throughout her life, she was active in her church and continued to express her love for music by serving as a church organist in a variety of congregations. Later in life, Helen married Lloyd Jellum and they made their home in Osage.
Helen is survived by two stepsons, Mark (Christine) Jellum of Osage, Eric (Annette) Jellum of Osage; stepgrandchildren, Trula Schafer of Edmonds, Washington, Jeff (KT) Schafer and their sons, Samuel and Joseph, of Cedar Rapids, and Joshua (Kristina) Schafer of Kent, Washington.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Inez Jellum; and her husband, Lloyd Jellum.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage (641) 732-3706.
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