Roenfeld, Helen Marie (Nielsen) (1924 - 2019)

ROENFELD, NIELSEN, SANDER, RUCKER, KNUTSEN, JENSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 1/16/2020 at 16:36:14

Name of deceased: Helen Marie Roenfeld (nee Nielsen)

Aged: 95 yrs, 3 mo, 24 days

Residence: Salem Lutheran Homes, Elk Horn, Shelby County, IA

Born: Aug. 29, 1924; at home in Clay Township, Shelby County, IA

Died: Dec. 23, 2019; Salem Lutheran Homes, Elk Horn, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Friday, Dec. 27, 2019; Elk Horn Lutheran Church, Elk Horn, IA; burial was in the Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery, Elk Horn, IA

Survived by: Children, Neta (spouse, Terry) Sander of Elk Horn, IA, Lora (spouse, Jim) Rucker of Staunton, IL, and Bruce Roenfeld (spouse, Marcia) of Panora, IA; 8 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Nels and Dora (nee Knutsen) Nielsen; husband, Harry; sister, Valeria Jensen

Education: Attended Jackson #4 Country School in Shelby County, IA, and graduated from Harlan (IA) High School with the Class of 1942

Religious affiliation: Baptized at Jacksonville (IA) Lutheran Church and confirmed at the Danish Lutheran Church in Elk Horn, IA.

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Harry Roenfeld, Jr; Feb. 18, 1948; Jacksonville Lutheran Church, Jacksonville, IA

Employment: Worked at the Kimballton (IA) Bakery after her high school graduation

Hobbies/Interests: Had a large garden on the farm and canned all of her goods. She would also help others with house cleaning and chores. Belonged to Rorbeck Happy Homemaker Club. With Harry, she enjoyed polka dancing on Saturday nights and supporting their grandchildren at school sporting events and other activities.

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com