Bandow, Helen Claire (Boeck) (1934 - 2012)

BANDOW, BOECK, BLOM, BARRY, TERLISNER, DONAHUE, RUTHERFORD, BARGENQUAST, LINGLE, NIDAY, SCHABEN, KNOTT, PETERSEN, SIEVERTSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 3/12/2012 at 21:31:23

Submitted by Marthann Kohl, posted by permission

BANDOW, HELEN CLAIRE (BOECK) - - December 31, 1934 - March 5, 2012

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Source: knodfm.com

Funeral Services for 77 year old Helen Bandow of Manilla will he held at 2pm on Friday, March 9 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Manilla with burial in the Nishnabotna Cemetery. Helen Bandow passed away on Monday, March 5 at her home in Manilla. Survivors include her children Deb (John) Blom, Georgette (Mike) Barry, Scott (Lorie) Bandow, Wyatt (Sylvia) Bandow, Dale (Jane) Bandow, Kim (Greg) Terlisner all of Manilla, Stan (Donna) Bandow and Rachel (Kevin) Donahue all of Jonestown, TX, and Kelly Rutherford of Manning, 2 brothers, 4 sisters, 28 grandchildren, and 33 great-grandchildren. The Ohde Funeral Home in Manilla is in charge of arrangements.

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Source: kjan.com

HELEN BANDOW, 77, of Manilla (Svcs. 3-9-12)

Obituaries March 6th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

HELEN BANDOW, 77, of Manilla, died Mon., March 5th, at home. Funeral services for HELEN BANDOW will be held 2-p.m. Fri., March 9th, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Manilla. Ohde Funeral Home in Manilla has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 4-p.m. Thursday (3/8).

Burial will be in the Nishnabotna Cemetery near Manilla.

Helen Bandow is survived by:
Her children – Georgette (Mike) Barry, and Deb (Jon) Blom, Scott (Laurie) Bandow, Wyatt (Sylvia) Bandow, Dale (Jane) Bandow, Kim (Greg) Terlisner,all of Manilla; Stan (Donna) Bandow, and Rachel (Kevin) Donahue, all of Jonestown, TX; and Kelly Rutherford, of Manning;
Her brothers and sisters: Mary Bargenquast, of TX; Josephine (Ray) Lingle, Raymond (Alice) Boeck, and Frank (Gloria) Boeck, all of Manilla; Jane (Jim) Niday, of Cedar Rapids; and Judy (Don) Schaben, of Defiance;
28 grandhchildren & 33 great-grandchildren.

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Source: ohdefuneralhome.com

Helen Bandow
Born: December 31, 1934
Death: March 5, 2012

Biography

Helen Claire, daughter of Alfred “Jack” and Mary (Knott) Boeck, was born on December 31, 1934 in Manilla, Iowa. She was baptized at Sacred Heart Church on February 10, 1935. She attended Manilla Community Schools and on August 16, 1951 was united in marriage with Edwin “Ed” Bandow. The couple made their home in Manilla and nine children were born to this union.

Helen was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and a dedicated homemaker. She enjoyed doing embroidery, quilting, camping, reading and taking care of her flowers. Helen especially loved gathering with family and friends over coffee at her home.

After the death of her husband in 2007, Helen remained at home. In September 2010, she was diagnosed with cancer. She passed away in her home on March 5, 2012 surrounded by her family; attaining the age of 77 years, 2 months and 5 days of age.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

Helen is survived by her children: Deb and husband John Blom of Manilla; Georgetta and husband Mike Barry of Manilla; Stan Bandow and wife Donna of Jonestown, Texas; Scott Bandow and wife Lorie of Manilla; Wyatt Bandow and wife Sylvia of Manilla; Dale Bandow and wife Jane of Manilla; Kelly Rutherford of Manning; Kim and husband Greg Terlisner of Manilla; and Rachel and husband Kevin Donahue of Jonestown, Texas; 28 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren; siblings: Mary Bargenquast of Texas; Josephine and husband Ray Lingle of Manilla; Raymond Boeck and wife Alice of Manilla; Jane and husband Jim Niday of Cedar Rapids; Judy and husband Don Schaben of Defiance; and Frank Boeck and wife Gloria of Manilla; brother and sisters-in-law: Irv Bandow of Estherville; Berdine Petersen of Ida Grove; and Georgine Sievertsen of Omaha, Nebraska; nieces; nephews; many other relatives and friends.

REVEREND ROSS FRITZ, CELEBRANT

Music
“HOW GREAT THOU ART”
“JUST AS I AM”
“AMAZING GRACE”
CARLYS STRIBE, ORGANIST
“I CAN ONLY IMAGINE” RECORDING

Casketbearers
JOE BANDOW
ZACKARY BANDOW
NATHAN BARRY
ROBBIE BANDOW
TIM BANDOW
JACOB DONAHUE
KENNY STECKELBERG
JOHN BLOM
KYLE BANDOW
TYLER BARRY

Honorary Casketbearers
JEREMY RUTHERFORD
BRETT RUTHERFORD
AARON RUTHERFORD
SHAD BARRY
RANDY BANDOW
ETHAN BANDOW
COLBY BANDOW
LUKE DONAHUE

Visitation
Thursday March 8, 2012, 4:00 - 8:00 PM at Ohde Funeral Home, Manilla

Funeral Service
Friday March 9, 2012, 2:00 - PM at Trinity Lutheran Church

Interment will be in Nishnabotna Cemetery near Manilla