Helen Stoffer's Obituary
Helen I. George Stoffer, 95, of Kirksville, Missouri, formerly of Corydon, Iowa, passed away peacefully Monday, February 10, 2020, at Kirksville Manor Care Center. Helen was the sixth daughter and ninth child of Thomas Edward and Marie Etta (Comstock) George of rural Wayne County, born May 17, 1924, in Wright Township east of Bethlehem, Iowa. She lived on the family farm until she married. She attended eight years at the North Salem one-room schoolhouse, graduating with honors. She attended four years at Corydon High School and graduated third in the class of 1944. Her major was Normal Training, the Art of Teaching. Helen taught one year at the Tuskeego rural school near Lamoni, Iowa, for $100.00 per month. Helen married her high school sweetheart, Paul Everett Stoffer, on December 24, 1944, in Carlsbad, New Mexico, where Paul was stationed in the USAF training as an airplane pilot and later in airplane maintenance. To this loving union, three children were born: Paul Eugene, Carl Lynn, and Jennifer Jill. Helen enjoyed serving in her community and was involved in several organizations, often in leadership roles, including PTA, Hospital Auxiliary, Legion Auxiliary, Band Parents, Christian Women's Fellowship, Prairie Trails Museum, Republican Party, Girl Scouts, Women's Golf League, BPW, Bowling League. She loved family, friends, golf, bowling, square dancing, antiquing, genealogy, bridge (belonging to 2-3 groups), and was one of the founding members of ONO. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Corydon. Helen was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and GG. She was always loving, kind, and creative. In 1947, Helen was in a severe car wreck that left her in a wheelchair, but she showed resiliency and tenacity by teaching herself to walk again surprising her husband. She was a full-time homemaker and a part-time bookkeeper at Stoffer's Automotive. For several years, she had a radio program on KCOG Centerville called "Corydon Comments". She was known far and wide for her beautifully decorated and delicious cakes. Her cinnamon rolls were always welcome gifts to friends and family, especially at holidays. These words may be black and white, but Helen was a colorful person who has left our lives so very enriched. Survivors include her children: Gene Stoffer, Carl Stoffer (Sharon), Jill Belling (Wes); grandchildren: Jan Stoffer (Mark Stoffer Hunter), Ed Stoffer (Julie), Kelli Stoffer (Glenn Friese), Shanee Benda (Roy), Tessa Stoffer (Rick Seaton), Kaylee Stoffer (Jesse Willey); 12 great grandchildren and numerous extended family. Helen's beloved husband of 49 years, Paul, passed away in 1993. She was also preceded in death by her parents, siblings: Infant brother, Richard George, Lucile Robinson, Keith George, Lee George, Ruth Conover, Vera Thomas, Wilma Roberts, Ruby Smith, Raymond George, and daughter-in-law Carol Stoffer. Funeral service will be 11:00 am, Saturday, February 15, 2020, at the Thomas Funeral Home in Corydon, Iowa, with Pastor Leroy Perkins officiating. Interment will be immediately following at Corydon Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 am. Memorials may be given to the LeCompte Memorial Library or Prairie Trails Museum. Condolences may be shared at www.thomasfh.com or www.facebook.com/thomasfuneralhome. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Helen Stoffer please visit our Sympathy Store. Cemetery Details Corydon Cemetery S. West St. & Co Park Road
Corydon, IA 50060 Visitation FEB 15. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CST) Thomas Funeral Homes - Corydon 303 E. JeffersonCorydon, IA 50060[emailprotected] Funeral Service FEB 15. 11:00 AM (CST) Thomas Funeral Home~Corydon 303 E. JeffersonCorydon, IA 50060[emailprotected]
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