Helen Mahlberg

Helen Louise Mahlberg

Helen Louise Hartwig Mahlberg was born March 21, 1921, to Emil and Mary (Jones) Hartwig in Dunlap, Iowa. She grew up in the Dunlap area and attended country school. She married Roman Mahlberg on April 14, 1945, and the two lived on the farm east of Dunlap. Helen worked at the Sugar Bowl and the Bowling Alley for many years.

Helen was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and the Altar Society. She loved farming, gardening and the out-of-doors. She also enjoyed playing cards.

Helen died on August 26, 2003, at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa attaining the age of 82 years, five months, and five days.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one brother Harold Hartwig, and one sister Gladys Harper. She is survived by her daughter Sandra Nano of Omaha, Nebraska; grandson Chris Oden of Omaha, Nebraska; and two sisters Ruth and Del O'Day of Dunlap, Iowa and Edith Jenkins of Woodbine, Iowa; and one sister-in-law Rita Hartwig of Dunlap, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life
Helen L. Mahlberg

Born Died
March 21, 1921 August 26, 2003
Dunlap, Iowa Council Bluffs, Iowa
Services
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Dunlap, Iowa
Friday, August 29, 2003 at 10:00 am

Clergy
Rev. Paul Strittmatter

Musicians
Fran Klein
Delores Klein

Selections
On Eagles Wings
Only A Shadow
Hail Mary Gentle Woman
I'm The Bread Of Life

Honorary Pallbearers
Darrell Goeser Joe Heller
Rich Krajicek Don Roberts
Jan Roberts

Pallbearers
David Hartwig Brian McGinn
Gene McGinn Bill O'Day
Leo Schulte Ray Schulte

Final Resting Place
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Dunlap, Iowa