Helen Bernice Gudmundson, age 83, formerly of Fond du Lac, Keshena and Madison, died Jan. 20, 2012, at Fox River Assisted Living in Appleton. She shared her final days and hours peacefully with family at her side.
Helen and her twin brother, Harry, were born Sept. 11, 1928, the 10th and 11th of 14 children to Adam and Elizabeth Koch. They spent their youth on the family farm in Ogallala, Neb. While Helen was in high school the family moved to Lincoln, Neb. After graduation she met Donald Gudmundson whom she married June 11, 1950. Helen and Don started their family, which grew to four children while he worked as a landscape architect.
In 1963 they decided to buy their own business and the family moved to Fond du Lac, Wis., beginning 33 years of operating Gudmundson's Landscape Nursery and raising the family. Upon retirement in 1996, Helen and Don moved to Keshena, Wis., where they enjoyed eight years of lake life, family visits, and some travel. After Don's death in 2004, Helen moved to Madison to be closer to family. There she made many friends, enjoyed church activities and walks, and shared memorable times with family. In May 2010, she moved to Fox River Assisted Living in Appleton.
Helen will be remembered for her friendliness, love for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and wonderful baking skills. She loved to bake a batch of our favorite cookies or bread to share with those around her. In addition, she enjoyed gardening and being outdoors. She and Don learned to downhill ski in middle-age and took several winter ski trips.
Helen is survived by her four children, 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; twin brother, sister, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don; parents; and 11 siblings.
Funeral Service will be held Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, at UECKER-WITT FUNERAL HOME in Fond du Lac. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. with the service to follow at noon.
Memorials in Helen's name may be made to The Gathering Place (a day program for adults with memory loss), c/o St. Paul Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 185, Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085.
Uecker-Witt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Additional information and guest book may be found at:
www.ueckerwitt.com
Source: Edited obituary per Find-A-Grave guidelines.
Helen and her twin brother, Harry, were born Sept. 11, 1928, the 10th and 11th of 14 children to Adam and Elizabeth Koch. They spent their youth on the family farm in Ogallala, Neb. While Helen was in high school the family moved to Lincoln, Neb. After graduation she met Donald Gudmundson whom she married June 11, 1950. Helen and Don started their family, which grew to four children while he worked as a landscape architect.
In 1963 they decided to buy their own business and the family moved to Fond du Lac, Wis., beginning 33 years of operating Gudmundson's Landscape Nursery and raising the family. Upon retirement in 1996, Helen and Don moved to Keshena, Wis., where they enjoyed eight years of lake life, family visits, and some travel. After Don's death in 2004, Helen moved to Madison to be closer to family. There she made many friends, enjoyed church activities and walks, and shared memorable times with family. In May 2010, she moved to Fox River Assisted Living in Appleton.
Helen will be remembered for her friendliness, love for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and wonderful baking skills. She loved to bake a batch of our favorite cookies or bread to share with those around her. In addition, she enjoyed gardening and being outdoors. She and Don learned to downhill ski in middle-age and took several winter ski trips.
Helen is survived by her four children, 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; twin brother, sister, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don; parents; and 11 siblings.
Funeral Service will be held Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, at UECKER-WITT FUNERAL HOME in Fond du Lac. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. with the service to follow at noon.
Memorials in Helen's name may be made to The Gathering Place (a day program for adults with memory loss), c/o St. Paul Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 185, Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085.
Uecker-Witt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Additional information and guest book may be found at:
www.ueckerwitt.com
Source: Edited obituary per Find-A-Grave guidelines.
Helen Bernice Gudmundson, age 83, formerly of Fond du Lac, Keshena and Madison, died Jan. 20, 2012, at Fox River Assisted Living in Appleton. She shared her final days and hours peacefully with family at her side.
Helen and her twin brother, Harry, were born Sept. 11, 1928, the 10th and 11th of 14 children to Adam and Elizabeth Koch. They spent their youth on the family farm in Ogallala, Neb. While Helen was in high school the family moved to Lincoln, Neb. After graduation she met Donald Gudmundson whom she married June 11, 1950. Helen and Don started their family, which grew to four children while he worked as a landscape architect.
In 1963 they decided to buy their own business and the family moved to Fond du Lac, Wis., beginning 33 years of operating Gudmundson's Landscape Nursery and raising the family. Upon retirement in 1996, Helen and Don moved to Keshena, Wis., where they enjoyed eight years of lake life, family visits, and some travel. After Don's death in 2004, Helen moved to Madison to be closer to family. There she made many friends, enjoyed church activities and walks, and shared memorable times with family. In May 2010, she moved to Fox River Assisted Living in Appleton.
Helen will be remembered for her friendliness, love for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and wonderful baking skills. She loved to bake a batch of our favorite cookies or bread to share with those around her. In addition, she enjoyed gardening and being outdoors. She and Don learned to downhill ski in middle-age and took several winter ski trips.
Helen is survived by her four children, 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; twin brother, sister, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don; parents; and 11 siblings.
Funeral Service will be held Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, at UECKER-WITT FUNERAL HOME in Fond du Lac. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. with the service to follow at noon.
Memorials in Helen's name may be made to The Gathering Place (a day program for adults with memory loss), c/o St. Paul Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 185, Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085.
Uecker-Witt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Additional information and guest book may be found at:
www.ueckerwitt.com
Source: Edited obituary per Find-A-Grave guidelines.
Helen and her twin brother, Harry, were born Sept. 11, 1928, the 10th and 11th of 14 children to Adam and Elizabeth Koch. They spent their youth on the family farm in Ogallala, Neb. While Helen was in high school the family moved to Lincoln, Neb. After graduation she met Donald Gudmundson whom she married June 11, 1950. Helen and Don started their family, which grew to four children while he worked as a landscape architect.
In 1963 they decided to buy their own business and the family moved to Fond du Lac, Wis., beginning 33 years of operating Gudmundson's Landscape Nursery and raising the family. Upon retirement in 1996, Helen and Don moved to Keshena, Wis., where they enjoyed eight years of lake life, family visits, and some travel. After Don's death in 2004, Helen moved to Madison to be closer to family. There she made many friends, enjoyed church activities and walks, and shared memorable times with family. In May 2010, she moved to Fox River Assisted Living in Appleton.
Helen will be remembered for her friendliness, love for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and wonderful baking skills. She loved to bake a batch of our favorite cookies or bread to share with those around her. In addition, she enjoyed gardening and being outdoors. She and Don learned to downhill ski in middle-age and took several winter ski trips.
Helen is survived by her four children, 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; twin brother, sister, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don; parents; and 11 siblings.
Funeral Service will be held Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, at UECKER-WITT FUNERAL HOME in Fond du Lac. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. with the service to follow at noon.
Memorials in Helen's name may be made to The Gathering Place (a day program for adults with memory loss), c/o St. Paul Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 185, Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085.
Uecker-Witt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Additional information and guest book may be found at:
www.ueckerwitt.com
Source: Edited obituary per Find-A-Grave guidelines.
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