Helen Wirth
March 18, 2014
Helen Wirth, 83, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. Visitation will be held Sunday, March 23, 2014 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601Westown Parkway, with Mass of Christian burial being held Monday, March 24, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Ambrose Cathedral, 607 High St. in Des Moines, and funeral Mass on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Michael’s Church, 607 3rd St. in Whittemore, Iowa, with burial following at St. Michael’s Cemetery in Whittemore.
Helen was born July 14, 1930, to James Leroy Farrell and Kathleen Ruth Walsh. She graduated from Presentation Academy in 1948 and went on to work in the accounting department with Farmer’s Grain Dealers, eventually retiring from Cargill. She married, settling in the Des Moines area, and was blessed with many children and grandchildren. She belonged to the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, lay associate with the School Sisters of St. Francis, and a member of St. Ambrose and Sacred Heart parishes.
She is survived by her children, Kathleen Holler, Carol (Roger) Ritter, Kevin Wirth, Tina (William) Merrill, Lutrica Wirth, Marsha (Tim) Klug, and Kathleen (Ron) Kleywegt; grandchildren; Andrea, Sean, Samantha, Tiffany, Lucas, Richard, John, Evan, and Jacob; great-grandchildren, Brandon, Bode, and Jacksen; sister, Emy Farrell; and brothers, Leo (Arddy), and Tom (JoAnn) Farrell. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, James and Kathleen; sisters, Mary and Celine; and brothers, Kenneth and James.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Ambrose Maintenance Fund or St. Michael’s Cemetery Fund.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Brenda Auxier-Mailey
03/25/2014
Carol and family, My thoughts have been with you all. What a wonderful mother you have, she will be missed, but she also has left behind many wonderful memories.
Take care and we will see you soon.
muriel Nizzi
03/22/2014
My prayers and thoughts are with
Your family at this time. I enjoyed
The times I spent with Helen with
The School Sisters of St Franxis.
Patrick & Erin Farrell
03/21/2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Aunt Skip was such a loving and caring soul and will be missed by all. May it be of some solice knowing that she is now at peace with our lord.
Betty Mowrey
03/20/2014
My thoughts, prayers and heart are with you in this difficult time. My sympathies to all of my family. She was a loving, thoughtful and compassionate woman. Cherish in the memories she has given us. Skip you are going to be missed. RIP and let everyone know we still think of them and miss them daily.
So go and run free with the angels
Dance around the golden clouds
For the lord has chosen you to be with him
And we should feel nothing but proud
Although he has taken you from us
And our pain a lifetime will last
Your memory will never escape us
But make us glad for the time we did have
Your face will always be hidden
Deep inside our hearts
Each precious moment you gave us
Shall never, ever depart
So go and run free with the angels
As they sing so tenderly
And please be sure to tell them
To take good care of you for me
Susie (Reisman) Thompson
03/20/2014
Marsha and Family, My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May your memories be kept close to your hearts. Bless you all! Susie
Cindy and Rick Jensen
03/20/2014
Carol and Kathy, we were saddened to hear of your mother's passing. She has been in our thoughts and prayers as well as both of you and your family. Hugs to all and may God bless you during this difficult time.
Deborah Farrell-Haley
03/20/2014
My sweet, funny Aunt Skippy, finally at peace. She was always thoughtful, encouraging, ready to lift our spirits and let us know we were loved. My Guardian Angel/Godmother is truly with her loving Lord and family. Thank Heaven for sharing her with us as long as He did, and for the great children she raised to be wonderful people. My sympathies to my cousins/family in IA.