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Mildred Fay “Millie” Ayers Helland

Birth	:	5 Mar 1924
Death	:	15 Mar 2017
Burial	:	McCallsburg Cemetery, McCallsburg, Story County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1600116, -93.3859885
Description	:	Mildred Fay Helland, formerly of McCallsburg, died of heart failure Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Zearing Health Care Center in Zearing, where she had lived for the past six and a half years. She was 93. Millie was born March 5, 1924 in Ohio, Illinois to John Ayers and Elizabeth (McBride) Ayers. She was the youngest of five children: Gladys Mae, Erma R, Raymond, Jean Elizabeth, and Mildred. She attended school at Rutland and Ohio, Illinois. After graduating from high school in 1942, she joined the Navy WAVES, trained in New York City, and was stationed in Washington, D.C. It... Read More	Mildred Fay Helland, formerly of McCallsburg, died of heart failure Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Zearing Health Care Center in Zearing, where she had lived for the past six and a half years. She was 93. Millie was born March 5, 1924 in Ohio, Illinois to John Ayers and Elizabeth (McBride) Ayers. She was the youngest of five children: Gladys Mae, Erma R, Raymond, Jean Elizabeth, and Mildred. She attended school at Rutland and Ohio, Illinois. After graduating from high school in 1942, she joined the Navy WAVES, trained in New York City, and was stationed in Washington, D.C. It was in New York that Millie met her future husband, Delmar Helland of McCallsburg, who was in the Air Force at the time. They married in 1946 in Roland and settled in McCallsburg. Millie tended their home and family in McCallsburg and later on a farm just outside of town. She is survived by her children, Ann (Greg) Ruble of Waukee, Lorijo Lounsberry of Story City and Kurt Helland of Des Moines (girlfriend Jody Horning); her grandchildren, Nathan (Holly) Ruble and Brian, Kevin and Lynn Lounsberry; and her great-grandchildren, Georgia and Rider Ruble. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her three sisters and one brother, an infant daughter, an infant grandson and son-in-law, John Lounsberry. There was always a song on Millie’s lips, even if the lyrics were simply “Ya ta-da ta-da ta-da.” She lived for family gatherings and for making sure everybody was fed. Memorial contributions were directed to Zearing Health Care Center, 404 E. Garfield St., Zearing, IA 50278, or to McCallsburg Betterment, P.O. Box 75, McCallsburg, IA 50154. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Fredregill Funeral Home of Zearing. Visitation was held on Sunday, March 19, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church in McCallsburg. A memorial service was held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 20, at Bethany Lutheran. Pastor, Kathy Sandmann, was in charge. Organist was Kirby Christensen, and vocalist was Kevin Jacobson. Following the prelude was a tolling of the bell. Pastor read the liturgy of the word, followed by a prayer, and special music "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" sung by Kevin. Scriptures included Psalm 139:13-16, I Timothy 1:5, and Mar 4:1-8, followed by the message from the pastor, congregational reciting of the Apostles Creed, prayers, and the Lord's Prayer. Kevin sang "Because He Lives" before Millie was commended into God's hands, and going forth in peace in a recessional. Friends and relatives joined in fellowship with the family for lunch in the Fellowship Hall of the church. Honorary pallbearers were Bruce Bergland, Merle Olson, Londell Mannes, Dave Hegland, Bruce Amdahl, Kevin Jacobson, Larry Otta and Dean Hill. Inurnment followed at Warren Township Cemetery in McCallsburg. Source: Fredregill Funeral Home

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Latitude: 42.1600116
Longitude: -93.3859885

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