In Memory of Helen M. Meier

Helen Marie Meier, age 95 years 5 months and 6 days, of Danbury, Iowa passed away on Friday, February 6, 2015 at Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Danbury, Iowa. The Father Dan Greving will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery of Danbury, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with the family present from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Danbury, Iowa. A Rosary Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. and a Vigil Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. at the church on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday, February 11, 2015. The Christensen ~ Van Houten Funeral Home of Battle Creek, Iowa is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online to www.christensenvanhouten.com  

Helen Marie (Boysen) Meier was born on August 31, 1919, in Jones County, Iowa to U. Anton “Tony” and Bertha (Langschwager) Boysen.

She attended country school and after school worked as a nanny to new mothers and their babies. 

Helen met Philip Meier and the couple were united into marriage at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Danbury, Iowa on April 8, 1942.

The couple made their home on a farm in Danbury, Iowa. They were blessed with four children: Dennis, Phyllis, Mary, and Duane.

Helen and her husband lost their son, Duane in a tragic drowning accident on July 6, 1975. Helen farmed with her husband until his death on May 20, 1976.

Helen was very active in her church family and was dedicated to her faith. She was a member of the St. Mary’s Rosary Society, and a fifteen year volunteer at Danbury Catholic School.  Helen was awarded the Governor’s Volunteer award from Terry Bransted for her dedication.

Helen enjoyed, gardening, canning, cooking, and entertaining. She will be remembered for her warm bread, hot cups of coffee for all who stopped, always sending cards, and a strong family woman who loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Left to cherish her memory are her loving children, Dennis (Gloria Jean) Meier of Danbury, Iowa; Phyllis (Ralph) Kieffer of Andover, Minnesota; Mary Stewart of Mapleton, Iowa; eleven grandchildren, Michael (Ann) Meier of Sioux City, Iowa; John (Laura) Meier of Missouri Valley, Iowa; Julie (Matt) Parr of Oakland, Nebraska; Kirk Stewart of Omaha, Nebraska; Helen (Randy) Utterback of Castana, Iowa; Allen (Pauline) Stewart of Pace, Florida; Gary (Karma) Kieffer of Rockton, Illinois; David (Nichole) Kieffer of Blaine, Minnesota; Philip Kieffer of Winneconne, Wisconsin; Robert (Carrie) Kieffer of Andover, Minnesota; Keith (Therese) Kieffer of Mounds View, Minnesota; twenty two great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Alice Boysen of Danbury, Iowa; and many family and friends.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Philip Meier; son, Duane Meier; sister, Bernice (Albert) Reimer, brother, Melvin Boysen, and many other relatives.