Wilma Hazel Cox Helland (1915-2010)
HELLAND, COX, HERR, BOOKEY
Posted By: Nevada Journal
Date: 3/27/2010 at 10:45:24
THE NEVADA JOURNAL, Nevada, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, March 25, 2010.
Wilma Hazel Cox Helland, 94, of Nevada, IA, formerly of Zearing, peacefully passed away at 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at the Story County Medical Center.
Wilma was born on her father’s farm in Hardin County, Iowa in 1915. She graduated from Zearing High School as Valedictorian of her class and later married her high school sweetheart, Kermit L. Helland of McCallsburg. Wilma enjoyed 65 years of marriage and over 60 years of devoted motherhood.
Wilma was a 71-year member of the Zearing Unit 116 of the American Legion Auxiliary. She held offices locally, County and District plus a State appointment. She was employed over the years in the Story County Auditor’s office, Treasurer’s Office, and Veteran’s Administration office and served many years as Deputy County Recorder. Other positions included serving on the County Health Aid Board and being employed by the National Animal Disease Lab in Ames and in the office of Ames City Assessor. Wilma was a volunteer at the Marshalltown Soldiers’ Home and Chairperson of Judges Board of Elections in Story County.
Wilma and Kermit retired and moved to the Regency Independent Living Residence in Nevada in 1997, where she held offices in their HOA and was an active volunteer in the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. Wilma transferred her membership to the Nevada Christian Church and loved music, sewing, reading, entertaining, her church, her dear friends and family.
Wilma was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel & Mary Cox of Zearing, and her beloved husband, Kermit, who passed away in 2001; her sister, Delores Herr; her brothers, Wallace, Orley, Howard and Harland Cox.
Wilma is survived by her daughter, Karen (K. Lea) and husband Fred Bookey of El Dorado Hills, CA; her only grandchild, Eric Bookey; and great-granddaughter, Brighten of Iowa Hill, CA. Wilma will be missed by a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at Nevada Christian Church, 250 W. E Ave., Nevada, Iowa at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 26, 2010, with visitation at the church at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 26.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Wilma H. Helland Memorial Fund, 1249 Terracina Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762.
Arrangements are in the care of Fredregill Funeral Home in Zearing.
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