Helen L. Hendrickson Van Roekel, 98, passed away January 7, 2010 at The Village at Legacy Point in Waukee. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, January 15, 2010 at Christ United Methodist Church, 5723 Franklin Avenue. Burial will follow at Pine Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 14, 2010 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Hamilton's Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street in Des Moines.
Helen was born June 23, 1911 in Des Moines. She spent a part of her childhood in West Bend and Mallard, Iowa and moved back to the Des Moines area when she was 17 years old. Helen was a registered nurse. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Iowa Lutheran Hospital Alumni, Central Iowa Treasure Hunters Club and Polk County Historical Society.
Helen is survived by her sons, Dale (Nondalee) Hendrickson and Art Van Roekel; stepson, Maynard Van Roekel; daughter, Diane Morris; stepdaughter, Marcia Holm; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Norm "Cal" Hendrickson and her second husband, Arthur Van Roekel; her parents; half brothers, Eldon, Dean and Jim Briggs; half sister, Aloha Wilson; and stepsister, Thelma Jolliffe.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to her church or Iowa Lutheran Hospital.
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Helen was born June 23, 1911 in Des Moines. She spent a part of her childhood in West Bend and Mallard, Iowa and moved back to the Des Moines area when she was 17 years old. Helen was a registered nurse. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Iowa Lutheran Hospital Alumni, Central Iowa Treasure Hunters Club and Polk County Historical Society.
Helen is survived by her sons, Dale (Nondalee) Hendrickson and Art Van Roekel; stepson, Maynard Van Roekel; daughter, Diane Morris; stepdaughter, Marcia Holm; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Norm "Cal" Hendrickson and her second husband, Arthur Van Roekel; her parents; half brothers, Eldon, Dean and Jim Briggs; half sister, Aloha Wilson; and stepsister, Thelma Jolliffe.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to her church or Iowa Lutheran Hospital.
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Helen L. Hendrickson Van Roekel, 98, passed away January 7, 2010 at The Village at Legacy Point in Waukee. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, January 15, 2010 at Christ United Methodist Church, 5723 Franklin Avenue. Burial will follow at Pine Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 14, 2010 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Hamilton's Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street in Des Moines.
Helen was born June 23, 1911 in Des Moines. She spent a part of her childhood in West Bend and Mallard, Iowa and moved back to the Des Moines area when she was 17 years old. Helen was a registered nurse. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Iowa Lutheran Hospital Alumni, Central Iowa Treasure Hunters Club and Polk County Historical Society.
Helen is survived by her sons, Dale (Nondalee) Hendrickson and Art Van Roekel; stepson, Maynard Van Roekel; daughter, Diane Morris; stepdaughter, Marcia Holm; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Norm "Cal" Hendrickson and her second husband, Arthur Van Roekel; her parents; half brothers, Eldon, Dean and Jim Briggs; half sister, Aloha Wilson; and stepsister, Thelma Jolliffe.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to her church or Iowa Lutheran Hospital.
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Helen was born June 23, 1911 in Des Moines. She spent a part of her childhood in West Bend and Mallard, Iowa and moved back to the Des Moines area when she was 17 years old. Helen was a registered nurse. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Iowa Lutheran Hospital Alumni, Central Iowa Treasure Hunters Club and Polk County Historical Society.
Helen is survived by her sons, Dale (Nondalee) Hendrickson and Art Van Roekel; stepson, Maynard Van Roekel; daughter, Diane Morris; stepdaughter, Marcia Holm; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Norm "Cal" Hendrickson and her second husband, Arthur Van Roekel; her parents; half brothers, Eldon, Dean and Jim Briggs; half sister, Aloha Wilson; and stepsister, Thelma Jolliffe.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to her church or Iowa Lutheran Hospital.
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
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