SERSHEN, Helen Marie (Schaefer) 1929-2017

SERSHEN, SCHAEFER, WINKELS, SCHLICHTER, WHALEN, DANLEY

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 6/6/2017 at 19:58:57

Helen Marie Sershen

October 15, 1929 - May 27, 2017

Obituary for Helen Marie Sershen

Helen Sershen, age 87, of Orono, Minnesota, and formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2017, at Waconia Hospital, surrounded by the love of her family.

Helen was born on October 15, 1929, in Riceville, Iowa, to Joseph and Celestine (Winkels) Schaefer. She was married to Jackie (Jack) Sershen on October 31, 1949. They had three sons.

Helen lived in Austin most of her life and graduated from Pacelli. She worked at Hormel for many years.

She moved to the Trails of Orono the last 20 months to be closer to her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Jackie (Jack) Sershen; four brothers: Raymond, Wilfred, Bernard, and Leo; and by three sisters: Dorothy Schlichter, Margert Whalen, Rosemary Danley.

Survivors include a son, Michael (Connie) Sershen, Shaanan Sullivan, Jesse, Jared, Todd Sershen, Rod (Nicole) Sershen, Faith, Maddy, Aubrey, Mindy (Kevin) Schroeder, Vatia, Danielle Sershen, Marianna, Dannika; son Dennis (Linda) Sershen, Tiffany (John) Buecker, Aries, Therin, Shawn (Bridget) Sershen, Heath (Michelle) Sershen, Starker, Alina; son Randy (Cindy) Sershen, James Sershen; her brother Sy Schaefer; and many nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. on Friday June 9, 2017 at Queen of Angels Catholic Church with Father Raul Silva officiating. There will be a 4:30 p.m. CCW rosary on Thursday at Mayer Funeral Home where friends may call from 5-7p.m. and there will also be visitation one hour prior to the service on Friday.

Source: Mayer Funeral Home website (Austin, Minn.)