Sperfslage, Helen A. (Burkle) --- 1927-2012
GOEDKEN, BURKLE, SPERFSLAGE, POLLOCK, LANGEL, EL-SABAALY, RECKER
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Helen A. Sperfslage
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. July 21, 2012 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Manchester, Iowa for Helen A. Sperfslage, 84, of Manchester, who died at 4:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 15, 2012 from sepsis shock. Visitation was held 4 to 9 p.m. July 20, 2012 at Leonard-Muller Funeral Home, Manchester and one hour prior to mass at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Manchester with burial July 21, 2012 at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Manchester.
Helen A. Sperfslage was born September 5, 1927 to Ralph & Thekla (Goedken) Burkle. At age 7, her mother died and Theresia (Goedken) Burkle became her stepmother.
On February 9, 1953, she was united in marriage with Robert Sperfslage. In 1954, they moved to Greeley, Iowa, where they still farm today. Five years ago, they also purchased a condo in Manchester. In addition to working very hard on the dairy-hog farm, Helen raised 5 children. She took great pride in running a self-sustaining home. Rarely, was there an item there that was not handmade or homegrown. When things were broken, she would figure out how to fix them. She took the time and had the patience to teach her children each of these invaluable skills. She also loved her flower gardens/plants, gardening, quilting, and getting everyone together for one of her home cooked meals. Before her health decline she was eagerly anticipating the birth of her new little great-grandbaby, Lucy.
Survivors include her husband Robert of Manchester; children , Alice Pollock of Milton, Bernice Langel of Cedar Rapids, Irvin (Nina) of Manchester, Cyril (Michele) of Cedar Rapids; 5 grandchildren; Mark, Matt, Jenifer Langel & Eric & Jason Sperfslage; 5 great grandchildren; son-in-law Boutros El-Sabaaly of Lebanon; 3 siblings, Louis (Anna) Burkle, Marie Recker, John Burkle; sister-in-law Florella Burkle; godchildren Doris Peregoy & David Burkle.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents; daughter Marie El-Sabaaly; sisters at birth Anna & Agnes, brother Arnold Burkle; brother-in-law Lloyd Recker; sister-in-law Beta Burkle.
Lunch following the burial was held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church Hall.
Taken from a funeral brochure.
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