IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Helen L.

Helen L. Decatur Profile Photo

Decatur

May 4, 1932 — Feb 18, 2013

Obituary

Helen B. Decatur, 80, of Grinnell, died on Monday, February 18, 2013, at the Grinnell Health Care Center. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, at the Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell with Rev. Kalen Barkholtz, pastor of the Trinity Lutheran Church, officiating. Pianist will be Teresa Ziegenmeyer. Casket Bearers will be Ronald DeBondt, Dale Kasal, Mark Kasal, James King, Kenny King, Steve King, Terry Osland and Wesley Wallis. Interment will be at the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call at the Smith Funeral Home beginning 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Memorials may be directed to the Trinity Lutheran Church. Helen was born on May 4, 1932, in Grinnell, Iowa to William and Mabel Broders Decatur. She was raised in Grinnell and graduated from Grinnell High School with the Class of 1951. She lived in Grinnell and worked in child care with the Grinnell Day Care Center for over 30 years. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church and enjoyed shopping, attending church, caring for children and socializing with friends over a cup of coffee. She is survived by her cousins, Blanche Manfull of Montour, Lois Kasal of Brooklyn, Carol Wallace Giovanzzi of Muscatine and Wes Wallis of Malcom. She was preceded in death by her parents.
To send flowers or plant a memorial tree in memory, please visit our flower store.

Funeral Services

Visitation

February
23

Saturday

Smith Funeral Home - Grinnell

135 1st Ave W, Grinnell, IA 50112

9:00 - 10:30 am

Funeral Service

February
23

Saturday

Smith Funeral Home - Grinnell

135 1st Ave W, Grinnell, IA 50112

Starts at 10:30 am

Interment

February
23

Saturday

Trinity Lutheran Cemetery

3628 U.S. 63, Malcom, IA 50157

Starts at 12:00 pm

Guestbook

Visits: 1

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors