Meier, Helen

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• Obituary: 24 Dec 2006; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Helen M. Rankin, Appleton, age 94, died December 21, 2006. Helen was born August 23, 1912, in Hayward, Wisconsin, to the late Oscar and Mamie (Schenkenberg) Meier. Helen graduated from Hayward High School and was a graduate of Hayward County Normal School in 1931. She taught at Winter, Wisconsin, in a rural one room school for five years. She then married Clarence Rankin, who preceded her in death in 1997. She also was a sales clerk at Sears and Montgomery Ward for many years. Helen also had a great love of photography.
Helen is survived by her niece; Laura (Walter) Smith of California, nephew; James (Lilah) Eick of Appleton, great-nieces; Ginger (John) Millar of California, Vicki (Wayne) Johnson of Milwaukee, Debra Mickelson of Appleton, Jamie (Ronald) Kersten of Little Chute, great-nephew; Chester (Sue) Smith of California, great-great-nephews; Cody Kersten of Little Chute, Levi Johnson of Milwaukee, Cole Mickelson of Appleton, Cole Millar of California, great-great-nieces; Roelynn Millar of California, Shannon Smith of California, Marissa Smith of California, Kendra Johnson of Milwaukee and Jill Mickelson of Appleton, sister in law; Virge Rankin of Appleton and friend Bruce Mickelson of Appleton.
Helen was preceded in death by her brothers, George and Phillip Meier and sister, Ruth (Meier) Johnson.
Per Helen's wishes no services will be held. A burial of cremated remains will be held at Highland Memorial Park. A memorial is being established.
WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME
537 North Superior Street

Helen married Rankin, Clarence Aft 1930. Clarence (son of Rankin, Louis Joseph and Calbot, Clara) was born 4 Jan 1909; died 28 May 1997, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]