HUEBSCH, Helen Sophia (Siebels) 1917-2005

HUEBSCH, SIEBELS, DIETLEIN

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Date: 2/5/2010 at 21:49:48

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Helen Sophia (Siebels) Huebsch, 1917-2005,

OSAGE, IOWA -- Funeral services for Helen S. Huebsch, age 88, of Osage, Iowa, were held Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage, with Rev. John Moser officiating. Helen died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2005, at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.

Helen Sophia Siebels was born August 23, 1917, in Perham, Minn., to Edward and Kunigunda (Dietlein) Siebels. She was the third oldest of eight siblings.

In 1939, Helen married Edwin Francis Huebsch in Perham. They were parents to five children: William, Carol, Lois, Joseph, and Diane. The family moved from Perham to Osage in 1960 where Edwin continued to pursue his turkey service business. Helen was active in Sacred Heart Church, St. Rose Circle, Our Lady of Good Counsel Study Club and Alpha Writers. She and Ed were founders and leaders for many years of the Gorman Sunshine 4-H club in Perham.

She was preceded in death by her daughter Lois Root and son-in law Darrell Root, her parents, two brothers and two sisters.

Helen is survived by her husband, Edwin Huebsch, of Osage; her children, William Sr. (Colly) Huebsch of Osage, Carol (Ron) Gruber of Rochester, Minn., Joseph (Sandra) Huebsch of Osage, Diane (Jon) Sparrow of Osage; two sisters, Agnes Schwanz of Perham, Minn., Pauline (William) Morganroth of St. Cloud, Minn.; one brother Eugene (Anne) Siebels of Virginia Beach, Va.; 25 grandchildren, 52 great grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.

Arrangements were made by Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706.

[Posted Nov. 9, 2005 - www.mcpress.com ]

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Helen S. Huebsch

OSAGE, IOWA — Helen S. Huebsch, 88, of Osage died Thursday (Nov. 3, 2005) at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.

Helen Sophia Siebels was born Aug. 23, 1917, in Perham, Minn., to Edward and Kunigunda (Dietlein) Siebels. She was the third oldest of eight siblings.

In 1939, Helen married Edwin Francis Huebsch in Perham. They were parents to five children: William, Carol, Lois, Joseph and Diane. The family moved from Perham to Osage in 1960, where Edwin continued to pursue his turkey service business.

Helen was active in Sacred Heart Church, St. Rose Circle, Our Lady of Good Counsel Study Club and Alpha Writers. She and Ed were founders and leaders for many years of the Gorman Sunshine 4-H club in Perham.

Helen is survived by her husband, Edwin Huebsch of Osage; her children, William Sr. (Colly) Huebsch of Osage,Carol (Ron) Gruber of Rochester, Minn., Joseph (Sandra) Huebsch of Osage, and Diane (Jon) Sparrow of Osage; two sisters, Agnes Schwanz of Perham, Minn., and Pauline (William) Morganroth of St. Cloud, Minn.; one brother, Eugene (Anne) Siebels of Virginia Beach, Va.; 25 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Lois Root and son-in law, Darrell Root; her parents, two brothers and two sisters.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage, with the Rev. John Moser officiating.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage where there will be a rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a Scripture wake service at 6:30 p.m.

Those wishing to express thoughts, condolences and stories may submit them to Diane Sparrow, 431 Walnut St., Osage, IA 50461, or they may e-mail them to her at dianesparrow@mchsi.com.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.

[ Globe Gazette, Nov. 4, 2005 ]