Helen Ruth (Boller) LATCH

LATCH, BOLLER, FORRISTALL, BERANEK, SMITH, INGRAHAM, RAK, LACKORE, RUST, CHRISTIE

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 4/30/2009 at 11:39:02

Helen Ruth Boller Latch was born June 26, 1922, at Goodell, the daughter of Harvey and Edith (Forristall) Boller. She graduated from the Goodell High School. On July 3, 1940, she was united in marriage to Elroy Latch. In 1941 they moved south of Charles City where they were engaged in farming. Elroy died on March 27, 1967. Helen was then employed for 18 years at Spurgens Department Store. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the Rosary Society, Pony of America Club where she served as the national secretary, and the Chat-A-Bit Club. One of Helen's greatest interests was bowling. She was on a bowling league in Greene and was also active at the Comet Bowl in Charles City. Helen also enjoyed attending the Comettes softball games and going to horse shows. Her family was always very important to her and she took every opportunity to be with them and attend their various activities such as her grandson's wrestling matches.

Living family members include two children, Wayne (Judy) Latch of Charles City and Sandra (Rick) Martin of Earlham; six grandchildren, Christine (John) Beranek, Tracey (Eric) Smith, Nicole (Jon) Ingraham, Natalie (Valdinir) Rak, Chad (Sara) Latch and Jason Latch; six great grandchildren, Lina, Leah, Lindsey, Logan, Luka and Taylor; two brothers, Larry (Evelyn) Boller of Goodell, and Jerry (Tony) Boller of San Luis Obispo, Calif; and three sisters, Cleola (Marvin) Lackore of Garner, Harriet Rust of Mason City and Beth (Dale) Lackore of San Luix Obispo, Calif. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two brothers, Howard and Darwin Boller; and a sister, Eulia Christie.

Visitation:
4:00 PM - Friday, March 17, 2006
Hauser Funeral Home
1205 South Main
Charles City, Iowa

Service:
10:30 AM - Saturday, March 18, 2006
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
1205 South Main
Charles City, Iowa

Hauser Funeral Home - www.hauserfh.com