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Helen Marie Meyer, 87, of Dyersville, Iowa died peacefully on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at her home in Dyersville, Iowa.
Friends and relatives of Helen may call from 3 to 7 p.m., Sunday, April 14, 2019 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa, where a wake service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friends may also call after 9 a.m., Monday, April 15, 2019 at the funeral home.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 15, 2019 at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville, with Rev. Richard Ament presiding. Concelebrating will be Rev. Dennis Quint, fellow priests from the Archdiocese and Deacon Jim Steger assisting. Burial will be held at St. Francis Cemetery in Dyersville, Iowa.
Helen was born on November 15, 1931 in Monticello, Iowa, daughter of Herman and Frances (Grace) Ament. She attended St. Paul’s school in Worthington, Iowa and graduated from St. Joseph Mercy’s School of Nursing in Dubuque, Iowa in 1953.
On June 26, 1954 she was united in marriage to Donald Meyer at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Worthington, Iowa. Don and Helen were blessed with 10 children, 15 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Helen’s devotion to her Catholic faith was evident throughout her life in many ways. She enjoyed being involved in: the Christian Family Movement, Catholic Lay Ministry Program, Marriage Encounter, and St. Isadore bible study group. As an active parishioner of St. Francis Xavier Basilica, she served on the Welcome Committee, ministered as a Lector and was a member of the Resurrection Choir.
She also enjoyed volunteering for the Dyersville Historical Society, Oak Crest Nursing Home, Hospice of Dubuque and as a registered nurse for the Red Cross blood drives. Helen enjoyed her time with family at their cabin on Lake Delhi, traveling throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe, golfing, gardening, and cards. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sincere friend.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Meyer; her parents; and her siblings, Paul Ament, Carol Gudenkauf and Doris Ament.
Helen Marie Meyer, 87, of Dyersville, Iowa died peacefully on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at her home in Dyersville, Iowa.
Friends and relatives of Helen may call from 3 to 7 p.m., Sunday, April 14, 2019 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa, where a wake service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friends may also call after 9 a.m., Monday, April 15, 2019 at the funeral home.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 15, 2019 at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville, with Rev. Richard Ament presiding. Concelebrating will be Rev. Dennis Quint, fellow priests from the Archdiocese and Deacon Jim Steger assisting. Burial will be held at St. Francis Cemetery in Dyersville, Iowa.
Helen was born on November 15, 1931 in Monticello, Iowa, daughter of Herman and Frances (Grace) Ament. She attended St. Paul’s school in Worthington, Iowa and graduated from St. Joseph Mercy’s School of Nursing in Dubuque, Iowa in 1953.
On June 26, 1954 she was united in marriage to Donald Meyer at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Worthington, Iowa. Don and Helen were blessed with 10 children, 15 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Helen’s devotion to her Catholic faith was evident throughout her life in many ways. She enjoyed being involved in: the Christian Family Movement, Catholic Lay Ministry Program, Marriage Encounter, and St. Isadore bible study group. As an active parishioner of St. Francis Xavier Basilica, she served on the Welcome Committee, ministered as a Lector and was a member of the Resurrection Choir.
She also enjoyed volunteering for the Dyersville Historical Society, Oak Crest Nursing Home, Hospice of Dubuque and as a registered nurse for the Red Cross blood drives. Helen enjoyed her time with family at their cabin on Lake Delhi, traveling throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe, golfing, gardening, and cards. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sincere friend.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Meyer; her parents; and her siblings, Paul Ament, Carol Gudenkauf and Doris Ament.
Reiff Funeral Home
Helen Marie Meyer, 87, of Dyersville, Iowa died peacefully on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at her home in Dyersville, Iowa.
Friends and relatives of Helen may call from 3 to 7 p.m., Sunday, April 14, 2019 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa, where a wake service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friends may also call after 9 a.m., Monday, April 15, 2019 at the funeral home.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 15, 2019 at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville, with Rev. Richard Ament presiding. Concelebrating will be Rev. Dennis Quint, fellow priests from the Archdiocese and Deacon Jim Steger assisting. Burial will be held at St. Francis Cemetery in Dyersville, Iowa.
Helen was born on November 15, 1931 in Monticello, Iowa, daughter of Herman and Frances (Grace) Ament. She attended St. Paul’s school in Worthington, Iowa and graduated from St. Joseph Mercy’s School of Nursing in Dubuque, Iowa in 1953.
On June 26, 1954 she was united in marriage to Donald Meyer at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Worthington, Iowa. Don and Helen were blessed with 10 children, 15 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Helen’s devotion to her Catholic faith was evident throughout her life in many ways. She enjoyed being involved in: the Christian Family Movement, Catholic Lay Ministry Program, Marriage Encounter, and St. Isadore bible study group. As an active parishioner of St. Francis Xavier Basilica, she served on the Welcome Committee, ministered as a Lector and was a member of the Resurrection Choir.
She also enjoyed volunteering for the Dyersville Historical Society, Oak Crest Nursing Home, Hospice of Dubuque and as a registered nurse for the Red Cross blood drives. Helen enjoyed her time with family at their cabin on Lake Delhi, traveling throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe, golfing, gardening, and cards. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sincere friend.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Meyer; her parents; and her siblings, Paul Ament, Carol Gudenkauf and Doris Ament.
Helen Marie Meyer, 87, of Dyersville, Iowa died peacefully on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at her home in Dyersville, Iowa.
Friends and relatives of Helen may call from 3 to 7 p.m., Sunday, April 14, 2019 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa, where a wake service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friends may also call after 9 a.m., Monday, April 15, 2019 at the funeral home.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 15, 2019 at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville, with Rev. Richard Ament presiding. Concelebrating will be Rev. Dennis Quint, fellow priests from the Archdiocese and Deacon Jim Steger assisting. Burial will be held at St. Francis Cemetery in Dyersville, Iowa.
Helen was born on November 15, 1931 in Monticello, Iowa, daughter of Herman and Frances (Grace) Ament. She attended St. Paul’s school in Worthington, Iowa and graduated from St. Joseph Mercy’s School of Nursing in Dubuque, Iowa in 1953.
On June 26, 1954 she was united in marriage to Donald Meyer at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Worthington, Iowa. Don and Helen were blessed with 10 children, 15 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Helen’s devotion to her Catholic faith was evident throughout her life in many ways. She enjoyed being involved in: the Christian Family Movement, Catholic Lay Ministry Program, Marriage Encounter, and St. Isadore bible study group. As an active parishioner of St. Francis Xavier Basilica, she served on the Welcome Committee, ministered as a Lector and was a member of the Resurrection Choir.
She also enjoyed volunteering for the Dyersville Historical Society, Oak Crest Nursing Home, Hospice of Dubuque and as a registered nurse for the Red Cross blood drives. Helen enjoyed her time with family at their cabin on Lake Delhi, traveling throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe, golfing, gardening, and cards. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sincere friend.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Meyer; her parents; and her siblings, Paul Ament, Carol Gudenkauf and Doris Ament.
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