Helen Irene Brower 1933 - 2021

BROWER, BESGROVE

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 6/8/2021 at 12:54:13

Sioux City Journal
9 January 2021

Helen Irene Brower

Sioux City, formerly South Sioux City

Helen Irene Brower, 87, of Sioux City and formerly of South Sioux City, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021.

A private family service will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. The service will be available through livestream at https://youtu.be/cymU-nouUYqU. Online condolences can be expressed at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Helen was born June 8, 1933, in Sanborn, Iowa, the daughter of Fredrick and Ruth Besgrove. Helen was raised with her two brothers and two sisters in Sibley, Iowa, and graduated from Sibley High School where she met the love of her life, Daniel Lee Brower. They married on Sept. 5, 1954. Helen and Dan moved to South Sioux City where they raised their three children Teri, Dan, and Julie. She was a faithful member of First Presbyterian Church where Sunday worship was often followed by lunch with dear friends of the congregation.

Helen’s primary focus and greatest joy was her family. Nothing made her happier than having her children and grandchildren together, whether at her home or on family vacations in Okoboji. Helen was a regular volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House and Hospice of Siouxland. Her kind spirit and loving heart touched the lives of everyone she met.

Although she faced many struggles in her final years, she always approached life with positivity, faith, and grace. Helen often said, “a day without laughter, is a day wasted.”

Helen is survived by her children Teri (Mike) Thavenet of Eldridge, Iowa, and their children, Jason, Adam, and Kylie; Dan (Amy) Brower of Dakota Dunes, and their children, Joey, Sam and Libby; and Julie (Craig) Berenstein of Sioux City and their children, Alex and Abby; and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Daniel; her brothers Bill and Garry; and her sisters Betty and Thelma.

The family would like to express their most sincere appreciation for the care given by Dr. Joyce, Dr. Peacock, Dr. Wadzinski, and the staffs of Sunrise Retirement Community, the Heritage at Northern Hills, and Hospice of Siouxland.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed in Hel- en’s name to the Immune Deficiency Foundation at primaryimmune.org or the Sioux City Lions Club to benefit the visually impaired.