Individual Details
Augusta Friedericka Reuter
(9 Jun 1906 - 18 Aug 1986)
Events
Families
Spouse | Ludwig Johann "Louis" Helgens (1906 - 1982) |
Father | Carl F Reuter (1878 - 1936) |
Mother | Thede Margaretha "Meta Maggie" Siebels (1877 - 1906) |
Notes
Death
AUGUSTA HELGENSServices will be held Aug 20 (Wednesday) for Augusta Helgens, 80, at 1:30 p.m. at the Wayne Zion Lutheran Church in rural Monticello, with burial at the church cemetery. The Rev. Robert E. Slade will officiate at the services.
Mrs. Helgens, Monticello, died Aug 18 at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, following an extended illness.
Augusta Reuter was born at Monticello on June 9, 1906, the daughter of Carl and Margaret Siebels Reuter. She received her education at the rural schools near her home.
Augusta Reuter and Louis J. Helgens were married June 11, 1930, at the Wayne Zion Lutheran Church. The couple made their home on a farm in Wayne Township. They retired from farming in 1964 and moved to Monticello. Her husband preceded her in death in 1982.
Augusta was a member of the Wayne Zion Lutheran Church, were she belonged to the ALCW and the Sara Circle.
She is survived by her daughter, Lorna Rieniets of Cedar Rapids; and a son, Harlan Helgens of Monticello; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers and two sisters.
Casketbearers will be Paul Lydell, Fred Iben, Ray Kleinow, David Lasley, Robert Thoeni and William Murray Jr.
Goettsch Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.