Hellen, Irvin S. 1932 - 2019

HELLEN, ALBERTSON, SOMERS, JESTRAB, HERZAN, IHRKE, DE LETOILE, JANJUA

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 11/8/2019 at 20:12:24

U.S. Veteran
Irvin S. Hellen, age 87, of Ridgeway, IA, died Friday morning, October 25, 2019 at Patty Elwood Center in Cresco, IA.

Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 30 at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah. Private Family Burial will be later at Lincoln Lutheran Cemetery, rural Ridgeway.

Irvin S. Hellen was born on October 21, 1932 to Iver and Sarah (Albertson) Hellen at their home near Spillville.

He graduated from Ridgeway High School in 1950. He joined the U.S. Army in 1952. Following his service in the Army, Irvin returned to Ridgeway, IA and farmed with his dad.

On July 19, 1958 he was united in marriage to Barbara Somers at the Lincoln Lutheran Church in Ridgeway, IA.

Irvin worked at Wisconsin Dairies in the cheese processing plant in Decorah, IA for 24 years and retired thereafter.

Irvin's hobbies included reading, vegetable and flower gardening, fishing and putting puzzles together. He was an avid fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes and loved country music.

Irvin is survived by his wife, Barbara; his son Bruce (Renee) Hellen; his 3 daughters Angie (Al) Jestrab, Christie Herzan, Carla (Galen) Ihrke; his 9 grandchildren: Stacie (Erik) De L'Etoile, Jennie (Josh) Janjua, Amanda Jestrab, Elizabeth Jestrab, Mitch Herzan, Julia Herzan, Jacob Herzan, Kaitlyn Ihrke and Gabi Ihrke; his 2 great-granddaughters: Dahlia and Brielle De L'Etoile.

Irvin was preceded in death by his parents, Iver and Sarah Hellen.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10001. https://alzfdn.org/support-us/donate/

Source: Fjelstul Funeral Home database

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