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Helma Augusta Wodtke Engelke

Birth	:	4 Aug 1918 Ricketts, Crawford County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	1 Sep 2018 Mapleton, Monona County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Mount Hope Cemetery, Mapleton, Monona County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1571999, -95.7814026
Plot	:	Block 3, Lot 50A
Inscription	:	Married June 27, 1943
Description	:	Helma Augusta Engelke, age 100, of Mapleton, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2018, at the Maple Heights Nursing Home of Mapleton, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 7, 2018 at the St. Matthew Lutheran Church of Mapleton, Iowa. Rev. Chris LaBoube will officiate. Committal will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery of Mapleton, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, September 6, 2018 at the Armstrong – Van Houten Funeral Home of Mapleton, Iowa. The Armstrong - Van... Read More	Helma Augusta Engelke, age 100, of Mapleton, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2018, at the Maple Heights Nursing Home of Mapleton, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 7, 2018 at the St. Matthew Lutheran Church of Mapleton, Iowa. Rev. Chris LaBoube will officiate. Committal will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery of Mapleton, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, September 6, 2018 at the Armstrong – Van Houten Funeral Home of Mapleton, Iowa. The Armstrong - Van Houten Funeral Home of Mapleton, Iowa is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Helma Augusta Engelke was born on August 4, 1918, in Ricketts, Iowa. She was the daughter of Frederich and Mathilde (Fester) Wodtke. Helma was baptized in 1918 and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in 1933 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Soldier Township located near her family home in Soldier Township. She grew up on the family farm and attended parochial school at Immanuel Lutheran Church through the 8th grade. After her graduation from 8th grade, Helma continued helping with the family farm. On June 27, 1943, Helma married the love of her life, Raymond William Engelke at Immanuel Lutheran Church. The couple were blessed with two children, a daughter Donna and a son Dale. Helma and Raymond shared 30 years together before Raymond passed in 1973. They moved to the family farm in 1955 and the family farm still remains there. A lifelong Lutheran, Helma enjoyed being active in her church. She participated in LWML, St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Quilting Committee, Cradle Roll, and was a member of the Braille Transcription Committee. She loved gardening, canning vegetables, and fresh cut lilacs and peonies could always be found in her home. She enjoyed playing cards, doing crossword puzzles, and crocheting and often gifted her crocheted pieces to her family and friends. She also belonged and was active in her local neighborhood club. Helma was always thinking of others. She was fondly remembered for her humble, kind and gentle ways. Left to cherish her memory are her children: Donna (Richard) Mau of Okoboji, IA and Dale Engelke of Mapleton, IA; 3 grandchildren: Julie (Joseph) Andres of Okoboji, IA, Susan (Shane) Neuharth of Spirit Lake, IA and Jennifer Engelke of Sioux City, IA; 6 great-grandchildren: William Neuharth, Joseph Andres, Jacob Neuharth, Jaxson Findley, Ryder Neuharth and Chance Neuharth; 1 brother: Leonard “Jim” Wodtke of Anthon, IA; 2 sisters-in-law: Lillian Wodtke of Spirit Lake, IA and Ferne Jacobson of Mapleton, IA; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. Helma was preceded in death by her parents Frederich and Mathilde Wodtke; husband Raymond Engelke; siblings Marcus (Edna) Wodtke, Clara (Edwin) Kroll and Martin Wodtke; sister-in-law June Wodtke. [Courtesy: Armstrong - Van Houten Funeral Homes]

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Helma Augusta Wodtke Engelke's memorial is located at: Mount Hope Cemetery, Mapleton, Monona County, USA.
When did Helma Augusta Wodtke Engelke death?
Helma Augusta Wodtke Engelke death on 1 Sep 2018 in Mapleton, Monona County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.1571999
Longitude: -95.7814026

Family Members:

Parent

Friederich Wodtke

(1882 - 1947)

Mathilde Fester Wodtke

(1884 - 1971)

Spouse

Raymond William Engelke

(1917 - 1973)

Siblings

Clara Lydia Wodtke Kroll

(1907 - 1998)

Marcus B Wodtke

(1909 - 1990)

Martin J. Wodtke

(1913 - 1991)

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