Helen Rabe

Helen Rabe, age 95, passed away early on Monday morning, January 4, 2010, at the Griswold Care Center in Griswold, Iowa where she had resided since 2001. Helen Mae Bonnet was born, weighing only three pounds, on May 19, 1914 to Albert & Eva (Brightman) Bonnet in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The family always kidded her that because they had to keep her warm near the oven, they teased, she was only "half-baked." She grew up and attended school in Council Bluffs. The family eventually moved to Atlantic, Iowa where she graduated with the Atlantic High School Class of 1933. Helen was married to Willis Dick Rabe in 1934. The couple farmed north of Cumberland and south of Griswold. They were blessed with two daughters. Helen loved helping her husband with farm work and doing chores with their Jersey cows. She enjoyed her family and gardening. The two of them loved to dance. Among her survivors are her daughters, Bonnie Knott of Griswold, IA and Sharon Ellis and husband Butch of rural Cumberland, IA; her six grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren; and her half-sister Wilma Thomsen of Edwards, Missouri. She was preceded in passing by her parents; her husband; a son-in-law, Merlyn Berg; a granddaughter, Pamela Berg; a sister Gwenlyn Curtis; her brother Carroll Bonnet; and a half brother Willis Thomsen.Funeral Information A visitation for Helen will be held daily at the Roland Funeral Home from 8 - 5:00 with a family visitation on Thursday evening from 5 - 7. Her funeral service will be held at Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic at 10:30 in the morning, on Friday, January 8, with Pastor Celeste Waymire officiating. The committal service will be in Saint John's Cemetery south of Lyman, Iowa.IN HER LOVING MEMORYHELEN MAE RABEBORNMay 19, 1914Council Bluffs, IAPASSED ONJanuary 4, 2010at the age ofNinety five years, seven months and fifteen daysFUNERAL SERVICEFriday, January 8, 2010, 10:30 A.M.Roland Funeral HomeAtlantic, IowaOFFICIATINGPastor Celeste WaymireSaint John"s United Church of ChristSouth of Lyman, IowaMUSIC SELECTIONSAmazing GraceSome Golden DaybreakCASKET BEARERSJason Berg Nick Berg Andy Hackett Jared Ray Johnathan Dugger Mark CaseyFLOWER COMMITTEEEFamilyCOMMITTAL SERVICESaint John"s Cemetery South of Lyman, IowaFor area church and cemetery directions, please click here:Church DirectionsCemetery Directions