Helen Hunter

A Life Remembered

Helen M. Hunter

Born
May 1, 1912
Rural Dunlap,Iowa

Died
October 12, 2005
Dunlap, Iowa

Funeral Services
St. John Lutheran Church
Dunlap, Iowa
Saturday, October 15, 2005 at 10:30 am

Clergy Rev. Carla Ingebretsen
Musicians Ruth Owens & Jerry Baldwin
Selection "On Eagles Wings"
Congregational Hymns "Amazing Grace" #448
"What A Friend We Have In Jesus" #439

Honorary Pall Bearers
Kristen Ungrad, Leah Baldwin, Ann Baldwin
Luke Baldwin, Nicholas Baldwin, Megan Baldwin
Aubrey Baldwin, Lexi Baldwin, Austin Baldwin
Matthew Baldwin, Jared Baldwin

Pall Bearers
Jerry Baldwin, Larry Baldwin, Bill Baldwin
Ty Ungrad, Jess Baldwin, John Ungrad
Roger Baldwin, James Baldwin, Vicki Baldwin
Pam Ungrad, Jeremy Vanarsdol

Final Resting Place
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Dunlap, Iowa

Helen Marie (Berens) Hunter was born May 1, 1912, to William and Mary (Weber) Berens in Boyer Township. She attended country school near Dunlap. In March of 1932 Helen married William Baldwin. The couple was blessed with two sons, Fritz and Roger. On May 9, 1951, Helen married Harold Hunter. The couple was blessed with a daughter, Karen, and a son, Randy. Karen died in infancy. Helen operated the Hollywood Ice Cream Store and cooked at the Boyer Valley School for many years. Harold died on May 8, 1989.
Helen was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. She enjoyed making afghans and quilts and sharing these items with her family.
Helen died on Wednesday, October 12, 2005, at the Dunlap Nursing and Rehab Center attaining the age of 93 years, five months, and 11 days.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold; daughter, Karen; and two brothers, Bernard and Leo Berens. She is survived by her three sons, Fritz Baldwin and his wife Mary Alice of Dunlap, Iowa, Roger Baldwin and his wife Bobbie Baldwin of Tucson, Arizona, Randy Hunter of Tampa, Florida; sister-in-law, Ramona Berens of Arnolds Park, Iowa seven grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; sister, Margaret Carmichael of Dunlap, Iowa; and many other relatives and friends.