Helen Dyer

Helen Trumbo Dyer was born December 24, 1911 in Page County, Iowa to Delbert and Nellie Clayton Miller and died Sunday, February 18, 2007 at the age of 95 years.She was united in marriage to Donald F. Trumbo July 23, 1935. They lived in Bedford, IA. Following Don's service in the Navy in World War II, they moved to Oakland, Atlantic, and Le Mars, IA, where he was a Farm Bureau Fieldman. He preceded Helen in death on March 4, 1956. On February 17, 1962 Helen was united in marriage to Quentin Dyer. They resided in Clearwater, KS. He preceded her in death December 13, 1984.Helen attended school in College Springs and graduated from high school in New Market, Iowa, where she played basketball. She attended college in Maryville, MO and later in Greeley, CO. She was housemother at Sabin Hall for Married Couples in Greeley, CO in 1959 and 1960. She was a rural school teacher in Taylor County, IA and Audubon County several years. She also taught schools in Blockton, Aurelia, Pella, Shelby, and Glenwood, IA.She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Clearwater, KS and Atlantic, IA. She had been a member of the Study Club and B.P.W. in Clearwater and a Past Matron and 50 year member of the Order of Eastern Star in Bedford, IA. Helen loved to entertain in her home, and until her eyesight failed, she enjoyed playing cards and reading.In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents and one brother Clark Miller; sisters Eula Clayton Hall and Gladys Christensen; brothers-in-law Harry Clayton, Russell Hall, Fred Christensen, Vern Trumbo, Ross Seckman, Wendell Dyer, Audrey Dyer, and sisters-in-law Kitty Seckman, Anita Dyer, Jen Dyer, and two step-children, Steve Dyer and Joanne (Dyer) Hartman.She is survived by two daughters, Sheryl Myers and husband Dale of Atlantic, IA, Carole Christensen and husband Jerry of Salina, KS; four grandchildren, Sherry Kaufman and husband Mark of Harlan, IA, Brent Myers and wife Jan of Atlantic, Pam Christensen and friend Mary Jo Parker of Salina, KS, and Scott Christensen and wife Dawn of Salina, KS. Also surviving are seven great-grandchildren, Zach and Jon Kaufman, Mallory, Megan, and Nick Myers, and Robert Hartranft and Ashley Christensen. Surviving are sisters-in-law, Lucille Miller, Gwen Wetmore, Evelyn Reusser, and Helen M. Dyer; brothers-in-law, Dale Dyer and Alton Reusser, and several nieces and nephews.The funeral was at Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic on Wednesday, February 21st at 10:30 am. Pastor Gary DeGeest, of the First Methodist Church in Atlantic, officiated. Burial was at Bedford, Iowa at the Fairview Cemetery.Funeral InformationIn RemembranceHelen Beatrice DyerBORNDecember 24, 1911ENTERED INTO RESTSunday, February 18, 2007At the age of 95 years 1 month 25 DaysFUNERAL SERVICEWednesday, February 2110:30 AMRoland Funeral HomeOFFICIATINGPastor Gary DeGeestFirst United Methodist Church ~ Atlantic, IowaMUSICAL SELECTIONSPrecious Lord Take My HandI Know Who Holds TomorrowBy Pastor Gary DeGeestORGANIST Marlene DeGeestEASTERN STAR CEREMONYBEARERSBrent Myers Mark Kaufman Zachary KaufmanJon Kaufman Nick Myers Robert HartranftHONORARY BEARERSSteve Van Allen Howard Neumeyer Sid NeumeyerFLOWER COMMITTEEPam Christensen Sherry Kaufman Jan MyersLUNCHEONHelen's family invites you to a luncheon at the Atlantic Methodist Church following the funeral service.COMMITTAL SERVICEThe interment will take place at the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford, Iowa at 3:30 pm