Helms, Idabel E.

1925 - 2003  (78 years)    Has 2 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Helms, Idabel E.
  Born	11 Mar 1925	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	27 Sep 2003	Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	28 Sep 2003
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Andraschko, Idabel E., Kimberly Age 78, died Saturday morning, September 27, 2003, at Cherry Meadows Hospi ce. She was born March 11, 1925, to the late J. Emil and Minnie (Peters) H elms, in Appleton. She married Lyle (Bud) Andraschko of Oshkosh on Octob er 5, 1946, at Zion Lutheran Church, Appleton. He preceded her in dea th on June 13, 1991. Idabel was employed by the F.W. Woolworth Company , O shkosh, from 1946-1965, where she was personnel supervisor and traveled ar ound the state setting up new stores. She then went to Kitz & Pfeil Hardwa re Store from 1965- 1986 and 1992-1995. She was the hardware buyer and enj oyed going on buying trips to Chicago. Idabel loved going to new stores a nd setting them up and she enjoyed working for the Carl Staple family, own ers of Kitz & Pfeil. They always made her feel like part of their famil y. In 1986 she and her husband retired and moved to Neilsville, where th ey had a lovely home in the woods, with their three horses, four dogs a nd her cat, Rocky. Idabel loved the company they had every weekend. She al ways cooked up a good meal for them. She liked it when Lyle made maple syr up from all of their trees. When her husband died, Idabel, moved back to O shkosh, but got lonesome for her brothers and their families. So in 1995 s he moved to the Little Chute area, in 2000 she moved to Hallmark Pla ce in Kimberly where she made many new friends. Idabel enjoyed many hobbie s, but mostly crocheting afghans for people she loved. She was a good crib bage player and was hard to beat. Idabel was a member of Zion Lutheran Chu rch, Appleton.Survivors include her brother, Rodney Helms, Appleton; a sister-in-law, Li nda Husman, Oshkosh. Idabel had no children, but loved all of her nieces a nd nephews, Carl (Joanie) Helms, Tim (Kathy) Helms, David Helms, Linda (Ge rry) Vandenberg, Patty (Dennis) Vande Burgt, Geri (Patrick) Wang, Gale (Gr eg) Mathes, Cookie (Tony) Passaro; her husband's nephew, Chad (Renee) Husm an and their children, Samantha and Jenna, they were very special as was C had's sister Tara.She was preceded in death by her brothers Vernon and Virgil Helms.Funeral services for Idabel will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, September 3 0, 2003, at ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, 912 North Oneida Street, with Reverend L arry Matthews officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Memorial Park Cemete ry, Oshkosh. Friends may call at the church from 9:00 am, Tuesday, until t he time of the service. A memorial fund is being established.Do not stand by my grave and weep; I am not there. I do not slee p. I am a thousand winds that blow, I am a diamond glint in the sno w. I am the sunlight on ripen grain, I am the gentle autumn rain. When y ou awake in the morning hush, I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet bir ds in circling flight. I am the soft starshine at night. Do not sta nd by my grave and cry; I am not there I did not die. Jansen Fargo Funeral Home204 East Kimberly Avenue
  Buried	Lakeview Memorial Park, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I60594	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Helms, John Emil,   b. 18 Jan 1893, Osborn, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 27 Feb 1986, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 93 years)
  Mother	Peters, Minnie,   b. 26 Feb 1905,   d. 18 Aug 1981  (Age 76 years)
  Family ID	F19927	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Andraschko, Lyle "Bud",   b. 21 Dec 1923,   d. 13 Jun 1991, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 67 years)
  Married	5 Oct 1946	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F19928	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 11 Mar 1925 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - 5 Oct 1946 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 27 Sep 2003 - Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - Lakeview Memorial Park, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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