Slattum, Helen M. (1927-2011)
SLATTUM, STAUFFER, BINGHAM, MOSHER
Posted By: Paul Nagy, Volunteer (email)
Date: 2/13/2011 at 18:04:40
Helen M. Slattum
(October 10, 1927 - January 30, 2011)Helen M. Slattum, age 83, of Lake Mills, formerly of Joice, Iowa, died Sunday, January 30, 2011, at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills, Iowa.
Helen Margaret Stauffer Slattum was born on October 10, 1927, in Amboy, Minnesota, to Albert and Anna (Bingham) Stauffer. She attended country school until the 8th grade and graduated from Amboy Public School with the “Class of 1945.” She then attended Mankato State Teachers College graduating in 1949 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in education, having majored in Language Arts and Social Studies.
Helen taught school for one year in Madelia, Minnesota. She, then, taught in the Joice and Lake Mills schools for a total of forty years.
On June 23, 1950, Helen was united in marriage to Duane M. Slattum of Joice, Iowa, at the United Methodist Church in Amboy, Minnesota. They made their home on a farm near Joice, Iowa, and in 1954, their son Craig was born.
Helen was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church in Lake Mills where she was one of the local lay leaders for several years. She served as chairperson of the Church Council and of the Harvest Festival. She participated on several committees. She worked as a Sunday school teacher and superintendent for several years and was a district representative to the Methodist Conference.
A speech teacher, Helen coached students for contest work in both individual speaking and large group drama activities. An active member of the Iowa High School Speech Association, she served as Northwest District officer for nine years, was on the State Executive Committee representing the Speech Coaches of Iowa for eight years, was named to the Iowa Speech Hall of Fame in 1990, and in 1991, received one of the National Outstanding Speech Educator Awards from the State of Iowa.
Helen entered the Lake Mills Care Center in March of 2004. There, she remained active on various levels. She did “Drama with Helen”, wrote and presented many special holiday programs, helped lead Women’s Bible study and assisted with the rotation list of preaching at Wednesday services. She will be deeply missed.
Helen is survived by her son, Craig, and his wife, Sue Slattum, of Joice, Iowa; two grandchildren, Katie Jo Slattum, of Johnston, Iowa, and a special friend, Jeffrey Waldstein, of Woodward, Iowa, and Jason, and his wife, Alyssa Slattum, of Waterloo, Iowa; one sister, Gladys Mosher, of Lewiston, Idaho, along with several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Duane; four brothers and two sisters.
Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 3, 2011, at the Asbury United Methodist Church in Lake Mills, Iowa, with Pastor Wendi Gillan officiating.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Wednesday evening, at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 East Main Street, Lake Mills, Iowa, and again one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.
Burial will take place at Sunnyside Cemetery in Lake Mills, Iowa.
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