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| Helen A. (Diers) Herrick |
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White Funeral Home
Helen was born October 28, 1931 at Colesburg, Iowa, to William and Rose (Pottebaum) Diers. She graduated from Colesburg High School and Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She married Robert Herrick of Independence, Iowa, on January 3, 1953, at St Patrick Catholic Church in Colesburg. He preceded her in death April 9, 2010. Together they farmed northeast of Independence and raised six children. Helen stayed at home when her family was young and returned to Registered Nursing in later years at the former Peoples Memorial Hospital and its Extended Care facility, the former Independence Care Center and the Mental Health Institute. She was a longtime member of the Buchanan County Board of Health. She was a faithful member of St. John's Catholic Church and its Altar and Rosary Society. She is survived by her children, Roger Herrick of Cedar Rapids, Mary (Ron) Radloff of Dyersville, Dr. Michael (Mary) Herrick of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Judy (Matt) Haven of Cedarburg, Wisconsin, Dr. Patrick (Liz) Herrick of Olathe, Kansas, Anne (Dave) Tallett of Cedar Rapids, thirteen grandchildren, her first great-grandchild expected in July, her brother Charles Diers of San Ramon, California and her sister Mary (Curt) Smith of Mount Vernon. In addition to her husband, Helen was preceded in death by her daughter Jeri Ann at birth December 28, 1953, her sister Theresa Tikal and her brother Vincent Diers. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 13, 2015, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Independence. Rev. Donald Plamondon will be the Celebrant. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery in Independence. Friends may call for visitation from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12th, at the White Funeral Home in Independence where a Parish Rosary begins at 3 p.m. and a Vigil Service begins at 7 p.m. |
