Helen Reierson

Helen Reierson, 86, of Elgin, Iowa passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society in West Union, Iowa. Helen Lora Alice Eberling was born April 2, 1934 to Elmer and Lucile (Hammond) Eberling. Helen graduated from Postville High School in 1951.

Helen was united in marriage with Joseph B. Reierson on April 13, 1954 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Postville, Iowa. Helen and her husband spent their lifetime raising their five children, leading a Christian life and making a continued heritage on the “Reierson” Homestead near Gunder before retiring to Elgin in 1986.

During Helen’s life, she worked at the Postville Herald, Hason and Matson egg produce and Bakers Amway. Helen also spent time working and cleaning for many people in and near Elgin during her retirement years, along with keeping her big garden clean. Helen’s passion was dancing, fishing and playing cards. She loved to “stitch or tie quilts” for her family and others and gave lots of advice on how to tie knots to make them “stand straight”.

Helen is survived by her husband Joe of 66 years, daughter, Dr. Dixie Reierson-Miles (Kurt) of Cedar Rapids, IA and her step-daughters, Nicci and Brittney Miles and daughter, and Bailey Miles; Son, David Reierson of Elgin, Iowa and his children Lauren Wittmer (Garrett) and Matthew Reierson; Son, Ronald Reierson of Hawkeye, Iowa and his children, Andrew Reierson (Christine), Nicholas Reierson and Mitchel Reierson (Christine); Son, Dean Reierson (Connie) Clermont, Iowa and their children, Daniel Reierson (Breanna) Zackary Reierson (Erin) and Mark Reierson (Alex). Helen is also survived by her great grandchildren, Isabelle and Ava Lynn Reierson, Amrie and Max Wittmer, Brayden, Merrick, Gage and Amara Reierson, Sydney Reierson, Cora and Finnegan Reierson and Ada and Ray Butz.

Visitation will be held from 3-5 pm on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Marion Lutheran Church in Gunder, Iowa. There will also be a one hour visitation before services at the church on Monday.

Funeral Service will be at 11:00 am on Monday, November 2, 2020 at Marion Lutheran Church in Gunder, Iowa with Rev. Marshall Hahn as the officiant.

Burial will follow in Marion Lutheran Church Cemetery in Gunder, Iowa.

Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Elgin, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements.

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