Bernice Leola Haehlen (Helbig)
February 14, 1914 — March 3, 2013
Bernice Leola (Helbig) Haehlen, 99, of rural Alburnett, died Sunday, March 3, 2013, at Manor Care in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Nick Longworth. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. The casket will be closed at all times. Burial: Lafayette Cemetery, rural Alburnett.
Survivors include her son, Calvin (Linda) Haehlen; her daughter, Denice Haehlen and friend Bob Garlow; two granddaughters, Janna (Mark) Dierks and Dede (Brian) Eschen; six great-grandchildren, Jacob Dierks and fiancé Laura Wilberg, Oliver Dierks and fiancé Allyssa Neighbor, Kyan and Noah Dierks, and Abbie and Bree Eschen.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and her sister-in-law, Mildred Haehlen.
Bernice was born February 14, 1914, the daughter of Clarence and Dora (Ritze) Helbig in Linn County. She graduated from Alburnett High School in 1931. Bernice married Alvin Haehlen on February 11, 1939, in Zearing, Iowa. He died in 1995. Bernice worked as a school cook at Toddville Elementary School for many years. She was Past Matron of Order of the Eastern Star Chapter No. 183 of Marion, and a former member of Lafayette United Methodist Church.
Bernice enjoyed crocheting and was an avid afghan maker. She loved life on the family farm where she had lived for over 75 years. Her family was the most important thing in her life.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Alburnett Foundation, P.O. Box 193, Alburnett, Iowa, 52202, in Bernice’s memory.
Survivors include her son, Calvin (Linda) Haehlen; her daughter, Denice Haehlen and friend Bob Garlow; two granddaughters, Janna (Mark) Dierks and Dede (Brian) Eschen; six great-grandchildren, Jacob Dierks and fiancé Laura Wilberg, Oliver Dierks and fiancé Allyssa Neighbor, Kyan and Noah Dierks, and Abbie and Bree Eschen.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and her sister-in-law, Mildred Haehlen.
Bernice was born February 14, 1914, the daughter of Clarence and Dora (Ritze) Helbig in Linn County. She graduated from Alburnett High School in 1931. Bernice married Alvin Haehlen on February 11, 1939, in Zearing, Iowa. He died in 1995. Bernice worked as a school cook at Toddville Elementary School for many years. She was Past Matron of Order of the Eastern Star Chapter No. 183 of Marion, and a former member of Lafayette United Methodist Church.
Bernice enjoyed crocheting and was an avid afghan maker. She loved life on the family farm where she had lived for over 75 years. Her family was the most important thing in her life.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Alburnett Foundation, P.O. Box 193, Alburnett, Iowa, 52202, in Bernice’s memory.
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