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| | | Helen R. (Swanson) Larson |  | | Born: 02/20/1920 | | Birth Location: Rural Mallard, Iowa | | Death Date: 05/20/2007 | | Death Location:Rochester, Minnesota | | Service: Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Graettinger. Burial will be in St. Paul’s Cemetery (South Walnut Township). | | Visitation: The family will greet friends from 4-8:00 p.m., Wednesday at the Joyce-Alesch Funeral Home in Graettinger. | | Helen Hough was born February 20, 1920, in rural Mallard, the daughter of Fred and Gertrude (Hahn) Hough. She was a graduate of Rodman High School. On July 28, 1940, Helen was united in marriage to Elden Swanson in Grettinger, Iowa. To this union, four children were born. Eldon preceded her in death in 1982.
Helen enjoyed playing bingo and cards with her grandchildren. Some of her fond memories include: decorating her home and yard for Christmas, getting her family together at her house on Christmas Eve, going with her family to casinos, spending time with family and friends at her gazebo, her 85th birthday cruise with Roger, taking hogs to Ames with Roger and driving her green volkswagon in the Labor Day Parade. In spare time, Helen loved to plant flowers, decorate cakes, and spend time at the Senior Citizen’s Center playing cards and enjoying fellowship with friends. Helen loved life.
In December of 1989, Helen was united in marriage to Chris Larson.
Helen was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church, Sarah Circle, and the Graettinger Senior Citizen’s Center.
On Sunday, May 20, 2007, Helen Rebecca Larson died at the St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.
Left to cherish her memory are her children: Richard Swanson (Karen) of Estherville, Gary Swanson (Pat) of Emmetsburg, Donna Swanson-Smith (Ron) of Aurora, CO and Roger Swanson of Emmetsburg: four sisters: Mag Bramley of Cylinder, Melba Stoltz of Stockport, IA and Betty Edwards and Maxine Ruppert both of Emmetsburg; eight grandchildren: Mike Swanson of Washington, D.C., Barb Taylor of Estherville, Jay Swanson of Butler, TN, Jennifer Hummel (Jarren) of Des Moines, IA, Jeff Swanson of Graettinger, Lisa Wheeler-Marqes (LeRoy) of Commerce City, CO, Laura Wheeler-Plantz (Chris) of Emmetsburg and Monte Wheeler of Emmetsburg; 14 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Elden and Chris; four brothers, Bud, Rich, Chuck and Bill Hough; and a granddaughter, Melissa Wheeler.
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My thoughts are with you in the loss of your mother. I know that she couldn't have stayed at home (HER WISH) without your help. You and your family have many good memories to carry you through your life now. Take care !!
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| | Posted at: 05/27/2007 | | By: Art and Delores Gagnon | | I received the Emmetsburg paper today and was so very sorry to hear about Helen's death. I live in Colorado Springs and am a sister of Lyle Edwards, so I saw Helen occasionally at Lyle and Betty's home. She was a nice, friendly lady and my sympathy goes out to all her family. We'll pray for her loved ones. Delores |
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