Helen M. Syfert 1923-2016

SYFERT, WILSON, WATSON, HARPER, PICKARD

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 9/30/2016 at 19:21:59

Helen M. Syfert, 93, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, formerly of Hillsboro, IA, died August 17, 2016, at Park Place Elder Care.

Funeral services were held on August 20, 2016, at Salem Friends Church, with Pastor Jared Haley, officiating. Burial was in Salem East Cemetery.

Born April 2, 1923, on the family farm, seven miles north of Stockport, IA, Helen Marie was the daughter of Cleo and Mamie Wilson Watson. She was a 1941 graduate of Stockport High School. On July 21, 1943, she married Harold Syfert in Ottumwa, IA. He preceded her in death on October 15, 2006.

Following high school, Helen worked for neighbors taking care of the elderly. At the time of her marriage, Helen became a farm wife and worked to help her husband on the family farm. Family was a priority for Helen, and she enjoyed cooking and baking for them. She had a large vegetable garden, canned many vegetables each year, and liked crocheting and embroidering. Helen attended Salem Friends Church.

Living in the rural Salem area until 1976, Helen and her husband left farming and moved to Fairfield, IA. In 1982, the couple returned to Hillsboro and lived there until the time of her husband's death. Helen then moved to Mt. Pleasant in 2006 and lived at The Willows prior to her move to Park Place Elder Care three years ago.

Helen is survived by two sons, Carroll (Jeanette) Syfert of Salem, IA, and Doyle (Nancy) Syfert of Salem, IA; a brother, Virgil (Darlene) Watson of Fairfield, IA; and a sister, Eileen Harper of Fairfield, IA. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and 24 greatgrandchildren.

Along with her loving husband Harold, Helen was preceded in death by a daughter, Louise Pickard; a son-in-law, Richard Pickard; and a brother, Melvin Watson.

Source: Van Buren County Register; Keosauqua, IA; 25 Aug 2016

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