Helen Mundell
November 30, 2011
Helen F. Mundell passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday, November 30, 2011, at home surrounded by her loving family.
Helen was born November 25, 1926, to James W. and Clara M. (Russ) Gebhart, Sr., on her grandparent’s farm near Dows, Iowa. Helen retired after many years as a baker. She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary Post 682 in Altoona for 37 years. Helen was a devoted member holding several offices including Post President on two occasions. She liked to play cards, go fishing with her children, and shewas a very accomplished artist. Helen was a good mother, a loving grandmother, a good sister and a good friend. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her son, Rick A. (Debra) Williams; daughters, Kathy E. (Guy) Kyar, Dixie L. (Walter) Cortez, Jane Ann Evans and Cindy L. Conk; 17 grandchildren; 23 great--grandchildren; sisters, Pat (Don) Harvey and Mary Ackerman; many nieces and nephews; and very good friend, Marilyn Lindsay. Helen was preceded in death by her parents; infant daughter, Linda Diane Williams; brothers, J.W. “Hap” Gebhart, Jr., Robert “Bob” Gebhart, Vern A. “Red” Gebhart and Marion E. Gebhart; sisters, Edith A. King and Florence F. Marsh; infant sister, Daisy; husbands, Leon A. Williams and Jay O. Mundell; step-daughter, JoAnn Doyle; and dear friend, Doris Johnston.
In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to St. Joseph’s Indian School in Chamberlain, South Dakota; Hospice of Central Iowa; or another charity of donor’s choice.
A remembrance will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, December 11, 2011, at Union Park United Methodist Church, E. 12th & Guthrie in Des Moines.
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Janice Kay Mundell
12/09/2011
I am Jay O. Mundell youngest daughter. I was saddened when I heard of Helen's passing. She was a very good women. She was married to my father for a long time, when he was sick she took very good care of him. For this I owe her a great deal. My father was very happy with her. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.
With all my love Kay
C.R. (Skip) King Jr. & Family
12/09/2011
Aunt Helen,
I am truely saddened by your passing even though it has been too many years since seeing you last. I know you are in a better place now in God's Arms and that He has given you relief from the pain you were enduring. I want to thank you for treating me as if I was one of your own kids when I was growing up and extend my condolences to all of your family because I know they will miss you very much.
Love,
Skip King & Family
Denise White Thompson
12/04/2011
Cindy, Jane and all: I am so very sorry to read about the great loss of your
mom. I have so many happy memories being spent in your home growing up. Your mom was and is a gem of the first order. Welcoming, kind and a whole lot of fun, too! I lost Cindy over the years as we drifted apart after school. I pray you are all happy in your lives. My thoughts and continued prayers are with you all.
Stef
12/02/2011
I love you, Grandma