Obituary - Helen Mary Diehm
Stanwood - Helen Mary (Van Sickel) Diehm, 89, of Stanwood, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010.
She was born on Aug. 17, 1921, to Thaddeus H. and Edith G. (Weld) Van Sickel at the family farm south of Stanwood, where she was raised.
On Sept. 7, 1951, Helen married Donald Richard Diehm, and they made their home in Stanwood, where they raised two daughters, Grace and Donna.
Helen attended kindergarten in Stanwood and later graduated from Morley High School in 1939. She furthered her education at Ferris Institute and achieved her secretarial degree in 1941. Helen wrote and passed the state exam to become a licensed practical nurse without attending nursing school. She was then employed at Big Rapids Community Hospital from 1944 until 1954 and Mecosta Memorial Hospital from 1962 until 1986. Helen was a volunteer at American Red Cross blood drives and enjoyed knitting baby caps for the hospital's newborn babies and mittens for numerous mitten trees.
Helen was a member of the Northland United Methodist Church, DAV Post No. 18 Auxiliary, VFW Post No. 4102 Auxiliary in Rogers Heights, Morley Rebekah Lodge No. 344, Morley Busy She's, AARP and Mecosta County Rural Letter Carriers Auxiliary.
She is survived by her two daughters, Grace (Darrell) Wilson of Longansport, Ind., and Donna (Earl) Pratt of Reed City, who have provided a loving home for the last 10 years; many grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Donald R. Diehm, who passed away on Aug. 27, 1977; her parents; and sister, Erma G. Bartlette, who died in 2008.
Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010, at the Northland United Methodist Church in Stanwood with Pastor Dominic Tommy officiating. Burial will be at Wambold Cemetery in Remus.
The family will greet friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010, at the Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home in Big Rapids.
Memorial contributions may be made in Helen's name to Northland United Methodist Church. Please leave a condolence or share a memory with the family online at www.daggettgilbertfuneralhome.com.
Stanwood - Helen Mary (Van Sickel) Diehm, 89, of Stanwood, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010.
She was born on Aug. 17, 1921, to Thaddeus H. and Edith G. (Weld) Van Sickel at the family farm south of Stanwood, where she was raised.
On Sept. 7, 1951, Helen married Donald Richard Diehm, and they made their home in Stanwood, where they raised two daughters, Grace and Donna.
Helen attended kindergarten in Stanwood and later graduated from Morley High School in 1939. She furthered her education at Ferris Institute and achieved her secretarial degree in 1941. Helen wrote and passed the state exam to become a licensed practical nurse without attending nursing school. She was then employed at Big Rapids Community Hospital from 1944 until 1954 and Mecosta Memorial Hospital from 1962 until 1986. Helen was a volunteer at American Red Cross blood drives and enjoyed knitting baby caps for the hospital's newborn babies and mittens for numerous mitten trees.
Helen was a member of the Northland United Methodist Church, DAV Post No. 18 Auxiliary, VFW Post No. 4102 Auxiliary in Rogers Heights, Morley Rebekah Lodge No. 344, Morley Busy She's, AARP and Mecosta County Rural Letter Carriers Auxiliary.
She is survived by her two daughters, Grace (Darrell) Wilson of Longansport, Ind., and Donna (Earl) Pratt of Reed City, who have provided a loving home for the last 10 years; many grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Donald R. Diehm, who passed away on Aug. 27, 1977; her parents; and sister, Erma G. Bartlette, who died in 2008.
Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010, at the Northland United Methodist Church in Stanwood with Pastor Dominic Tommy officiating. Burial will be at Wambold Cemetery in Remus.
The family will greet friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010, at the Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home in Big Rapids.
Memorial contributions may be made in Helen's name to Northland United Methodist Church. Please leave a condolence or share a memory with the family online at www.daggettgilbertfuneralhome.com.
Obituary - Helen Mary Diehm
Stanwood - Helen Mary (Van Sickel) Diehm, 89, of Stanwood, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010.
She was born on Aug. 17, 1921, to Thaddeus H. and Edith G. (Weld) Van Sickel at the family farm south of Stanwood, where she was raised.
On Sept. 7, 1951, Helen married Donald Richard Diehm, and they made their home in Stanwood, where they raised two daughters, Grace and Donna.
Helen attended kindergarten in Stanwood and later graduated from Morley High School in 1939. She furthered her education at Ferris Institute and achieved her secretarial degree in 1941. Helen wrote and passed the state exam to become a licensed practical nurse without attending nursing school. She was then employed at Big Rapids Community Hospital from 1944 until 1954 and Mecosta Memorial Hospital from 1962 until 1986. Helen was a volunteer at American Red Cross blood drives and enjoyed knitting baby caps for the hospital's newborn babies and mittens for numerous mitten trees.
Helen was a member of the Northland United Methodist Church, DAV Post No. 18 Auxiliary, VFW Post No. 4102 Auxiliary in Rogers Heights, Morley Rebekah Lodge No. 344, Morley Busy She's, AARP and Mecosta County Rural Letter Carriers Auxiliary.
She is survived by her two daughters, Grace (Darrell) Wilson of Longansport, Ind., and Donna (Earl) Pratt of Reed City, who have provided a loving home for the last 10 years; many grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Donald R. Diehm, who passed away on Aug. 27, 1977; her parents; and sister, Erma G. Bartlette, who died in 2008.
Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010, at the Northland United Methodist Church in Stanwood with Pastor Dominic Tommy officiating. Burial will be at Wambold Cemetery in Remus.
The family will greet friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010, at the Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home in Big Rapids.
Memorial contributions may be made in Helen's name to Northland United Methodist Church. Please leave a condolence or share a memory with the family online at www.daggettgilbertfuneralhome.com.
Stanwood - Helen Mary (Van Sickel) Diehm, 89, of Stanwood, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010.
She was born on Aug. 17, 1921, to Thaddeus H. and Edith G. (Weld) Van Sickel at the family farm south of Stanwood, where she was raised.
On Sept. 7, 1951, Helen married Donald Richard Diehm, and they made their home in Stanwood, where they raised two daughters, Grace and Donna.
Helen attended kindergarten in Stanwood and later graduated from Morley High School in 1939. She furthered her education at Ferris Institute and achieved her secretarial degree in 1941. Helen wrote and passed the state exam to become a licensed practical nurse without attending nursing school. She was then employed at Big Rapids Community Hospital from 1944 until 1954 and Mecosta Memorial Hospital from 1962 until 1986. Helen was a volunteer at American Red Cross blood drives and enjoyed knitting baby caps for the hospital's newborn babies and mittens for numerous mitten trees.
Helen was a member of the Northland United Methodist Church, DAV Post No. 18 Auxiliary, VFW Post No. 4102 Auxiliary in Rogers Heights, Morley Rebekah Lodge No. 344, Morley Busy She's, AARP and Mecosta County Rural Letter Carriers Auxiliary.
She is survived by her two daughters, Grace (Darrell) Wilson of Longansport, Ind., and Donna (Earl) Pratt of Reed City, who have provided a loving home for the last 10 years; many grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Donald R. Diehm, who passed away on Aug. 27, 1977; her parents; and sister, Erma G. Bartlette, who died in 2008.
Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010, at the Northland United Methodist Church in Stanwood with Pastor Dominic Tommy officiating. Burial will be at Wambold Cemetery in Remus.
The family will greet friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010, at the Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home in Big Rapids.
Memorial contributions may be made in Helen's name to Northland United Methodist Church. Please leave a condolence or share a memory with the family online at www.daggettgilbertfuneralhome.com.
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