1916
Helen
2009
Helen Gertrude Etteldorf
March 20, 1916 — July 13, 2009
Helen G. Etteldorf, 93, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, July 13, 2009, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 16th, at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. Joseph Schneider and Rev. Msgr. Ed Lechtenberg officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Wednesday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, where there will be a 4:00 PM scripture service.
Helen Gertrude Etteldorf was born March 20, 1916 in Lansing, IA, the daughter of Edward J. and Mae Freda (Gerkey) McDonald. She attended St. Patrick elementary school and graduated from Waukon High School. Helen began her working career as a clerk at the Allamakee County Auditor's Office. On July 25, 1948 she married Peter John Etteldorf at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon. They moved to Ossian, IA, where together they operated Etteldorf Hatcheries for many years. After selling the business, they returned to Waukon and Helen returned to work for Allamakee County in the Treasurer's Office until her retirement.
Helen stayed busy and active her entire life. She was a loving and caring mother to her daughter, Mary Ann, and a faithful long-time member of St. Patrick Parish. She was also a dedicated rose gardener and enjoyed spending time and visiting with her many friends.
Survivors include her daughter, Mary Ann of Waukon; a brother, Don (Terry Brooks) McDonald of Moses Lake, WA; 3 nieces Patty (Frank) Goltz of Waukon, Jan (John Campbell) McDonald of Bettendorf, IA, and Barb (Brian) Folden of Spokane, WA; 6 nephews, Jim McDonald of Seattle, WA, Tim McDonald of Lacey, WA, David (Julie Hillocky) Barloon and Dr. Thomas Barloon, both of Iowa City, IA, Al (Doris) Etteldorf of Decorah, IA, and Bob Etteldorf of Riverside, CA: along with numerous grandnieces and grandnephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Pete, who died in 1995; and a brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Jeanne McDonald.
Casketbearers are David and Dr. Thomas Barloon, John Campbell, Frank Goltz, and Al and Rob Etteldorf.
Helen Gertrude Etteldorf was born March 20, 1916 in Lansing, IA, the daughter of Edward J. and Mae Freda (Gerkey) McDonald. She attended St. Patrick elementary school and graduated from Waukon High School. Helen began her working career as a clerk at the Allamakee County Auditor's Office. On July 25, 1948 she married Peter John Etteldorf at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon. They moved to Ossian, IA, where together they operated Etteldorf Hatcheries for many years. After selling the business, they returned to Waukon and Helen returned to work for Allamakee County in the Treasurer's Office until her retirement.
Helen stayed busy and active her entire life. She was a loving and caring mother to her daughter, Mary Ann, and a faithful long-time member of St. Patrick Parish. She was also a dedicated rose gardener and enjoyed spending time and visiting with her many friends.
Survivors include her daughter, Mary Ann of Waukon; a brother, Don (Terry Brooks) McDonald of Moses Lake, WA; 3 nieces Patty (Frank) Goltz of Waukon, Jan (John Campbell) McDonald of Bettendorf, IA, and Barb (Brian) Folden of Spokane, WA; 6 nephews, Jim McDonald of Seattle, WA, Tim McDonald of Lacey, WA, David (Julie Hillocky) Barloon and Dr. Thomas Barloon, both of Iowa City, IA, Al (Doris) Etteldorf of Decorah, IA, and Bob Etteldorf of Riverside, CA: along with numerous grandnieces and grandnephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Pete, who died in 1995; and a brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Jeanne McDonald.
Casketbearers are David and Dr. Thomas Barloon, John Campbell, Frank Goltz, and Al and Rob Etteldorf.
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