Helen Wohlenhaus

HELEN M. WOHLENHAUS Helen Wohlenhaus, born November 21, 1919, went to be with her Lord and Savior on her 90th birthday, November 21, 2009. The daughter of Lewis and Mary Lindeman, she attended school in rural Cass County and graduated from Atlantic High School in 1939. She also attended the University of Northern Iowa at Cedar Falls. Helen married Clair Wohlenhaus on May 23, 1945 in Atlantic. They were blessed with two daughters and 45 years together. Helen was a school teacher and bookkeeper during the early years of their marriage. Helen taught generations of piano students the love of music. She enjoyed being an active member in the Federation of Music, the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, a volunteer for the Cass County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, and was recently recognized as the longest active member of the Iowa Music Teachers Association. Helen faithfully attended the Atlantic Gospel Chapel for over 55 years and enjoyed helping with missionary projects. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren appreciated how she consistently sent weekly letters that typically included comics, stickers, or animal pictures. Helen enjoyed the opportunity to sight-see during her visits to the Pacific Northwest to visit family and participated in events with her grandchildren in Iowa. Meeting for coffee with friends and family was also a highlight. Her life reflected one of her favorite mottos: "Every job is a portrait of the person that did it. Autograph yours with excellence." She is survived by her daughters - Rita (Eric) McLaren, of Atlantic; Jean (Dan) Trent of Mill Creek, WA; five grandchildren: Brent (Kari) McLaren of Urbandale, Beth McLaren of Atlantic, Sarah (Joe) Cloud of Snohomish, WA, Karen (Ivan) Chu of Seattle, WA, and Mark Trent of Spokane, WA, and five great grandchildren: Marissa, Ethan, and Noah Cloud, and Cora and Ailie McLaren; a sister, Rose Tanner, and a brother Bob (Norma Jean) Lindeman, a brother-in-law, JL (Lenora) Wohlenhaus; and several nephews and nieces. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and brothers-in-law, Leo Tanner and Lloyd Wohlenhaus, and sister-in-law, Leta Wohlenhaus.Funeral InformationHer family will meet, at Roland Funeral Home, with relatives and friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Monday and meanwhile there will be open visitation daily from 8:00 to 5:00 P.M. The funeral will also be held at Roland Funeral Home on Tuesday morning, Nov. 24 at 10:00. Bud Lindeman and Mike Eells will officiate. The committal will be in the Atlantic Cemetery in Atlantic. Helen's family invites relatives and friends to join them for a luncheon at Atlantic Gospel Chapel following the interment. Roland Funeral Service of Atlantic, Iowa is caring for Helen's family and the arrangements. Condolences may be left in Helen's guestbook at the Roland website www.rolandfuneralservice.com.For area church and cemetery directions, please click here:Church DirectionsCemetery Directions IN LOVING MEMORY OF HELEN M. WOHLENHAUSBorn November 21, 1919 near Cumberland, IowaENTERED INTO RESTSaturday, November 21, 2009At the age of 90 years, 0 daysMEMORIAL SERVICETuesday, November 24, 2009Ten o'clock a.m. Roland Funeral HomeAtlantic, IowaOFFICIATINGMike EellsBud LindemanMUSICAL SELECTIONS"My Savior's Love""Amazing Grace"Janna Brown, vocalistJanet Freeman, pianistIN CHARGE OF FLOWERS Becky Maley Nancy Tasto Sandy King Kathy Spragg Cyd LindemanPALL BEARERS Brent McLaren Bob Maley Mark Trent Rick Tasto Fred Lindeman Ron SpraggHONORARY BEARERS Ralph Riggs John Waters Gene Mallette Rich Perry Keith Leonard Duane ReedCONCLUDING SERVICESAtlantic Cemetery Atlantic, IowaFriends and relatives are invited to Atlantic Gospel Chapel for lunch following the committal service.