Helen Irene Suckow

July 30, 2015

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Helen Irene Suckow, 58, of Urbandale, died on Thursday July 30, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 8, at 11 a.m. at New Hope Assembly of God, 4425 70th Street in Urbandale. The family will receive friends at 10 a.m.

Helen was born on October 14, 1956 in Greenfield, Iowa. She was the daughter of Maxine and Glenn DeFord. She was married to Billy Laws for 18 years and they were blessed with three children. She later married Doug Suckow and raised one more child.

Helen touched the lives of everyone she came in contact with. She was an unconditionally loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Her family was her passion and her generosity and compassion continue to live in the spirits of those she loved. She had many health challenges towards the end of her life and showed immense strength, courage and faith during it all.

She is survived by her husband, Doug of 16 years; her children, Deanna (Paul) Blocher of Altoona, Missy (Fernando Sheeler) Landrum, Billy (Kristen) Laws of West Des Moines, and Anna (Chad) Behrens of Adel; 13 grandchildren; her sisters, Jolene Lewis and Betty Beveridge of West Des Moines; and her brother, Alan Dean DeFord of Adel.

As a show of sympathy, the family suggests memorial contributions be directed to New Hope Assembly of God. Condolences may be expressed online at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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