Mary M. Helmuth

Mary M. Helmuth
June 12, 1918 - February 05, 2009
Kalona, Iowa
Visitation: after 10:00 a.m. February 07, 2009 at Sharon Bethel Church
Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m. February 08, 2009 at Sharon Bethel Church
Interment: February 08, 2009 at North Gingerich Cemetery
KALONA - Mary M. Helmuth was born June 12, 1918 in Yoder, Kansas the daughter of Harvey C. and Mary (Fry) Miller. Her family moved to Kalona when she was 12 years old. On October 16, 1941 she was united in marriage to John C. Helmuth in Kalona. She was a charter member of the Sharon Bethel Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, quilting, gardening, and playing games. Mary died on Thursday, February 5, 2009 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City following a short illness at the age of 90 years. Mary is survived by 6 children - Lynn Helmuth (Ethel) of Kalona; David Helmuth (Char) of Atwater, MN; John Dale Helmuth (Shirley) of Kalona; Bertha Yutzy (Ray) of Kalona; Floyd Helmuth (Charlene) of Kalona; James Helmuth of Phoenix, AZ; a daughter-in-law Barbara Helmuth of Kalona; 24 grandchildren; 49 great grandchildren; a brother Harvey Miller of Kalona; and 2 sisters - Susan Yoder of Riverside; and Edna Miller of Kalona. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in March of 1992; a daughter-in-law Esther Helmuth, and 8 brothers and 3 sisters. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 8, 2009 at the Sharon Bethel Church in rural Kalona. Minister's in charge are Delmar Bontrager, Gabriel Beachy, Jacob Yoder, and Lamar Ropp. Burial will be in the North Gingerich Cemetery in rural Kalona. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at the Sharon Bethel Church, with the family present from 1-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. A memorial fund has been established for the Sharon Bethel Church. The Yoder-Powell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.