Helen Jane Bohlen (1920-2008)

BOHLEN, GARDNER, GRAY, TAYLOR, WILSON

Posted By: Ames Tribune
Date: 2/23/2008 at 07:43:03

THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Saturday, February 23, 2008.

Helen Jane Bohlen, 88, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, at Northcrest Care Center.

Helen was born Jan. 25, 1920, in Wilkinsburg, Pa., to Lester and Alice (Gray) Gardner. Helen had been a resident of Ames for 61 years and volunteered at Mary Greeley Medical Center for many years. She loved to play golf and enjoyed bowling. She was an avid Iowa State University sports fan and had worked at the university for 12 years.

Helen is survived by two sons, Chris (Diane) Bohlen, of Loveland, Colo., and Richard E. Bohlen, of Kingwood, Texas; four grandchildren; as well as three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joe M. Bohlen; and sisters, Coresta Ann Taylor, of Houston, and Betty Wilson, of St. Louis, Mo.

Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Service is assisting the family with arrangements.

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