Helen Frances Fisher

Helen Frances (Shaul) Fisher, was born April 3, 1916 at the farm home of her parents, Lovena Carolyn (Weatherly) and Robert Bertram Shaul near Strahan, Iowa.A She went to meet the Lord on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at Glen Haven Home in Glenwood, Iowa, at the age of 96 years, 2 months, and 2 days.

Helen grew up in the Strahan area and graduated from Strahan High School in 1933.A She married Merritt James Fisher of Hastings, Iowa in 1934.A Two sons were born to this union, Merritt James, Jr., who died at birth and Robert James Fisher.

During World War II, Helen resided in Vallejo, California, where she worked building warships.A Later she returned to this area, and attended Boyles Business School in Omaha, Nebraska.A Helen was employed by Glenwood State Hospital School for 36 years working as a secretary, executive secretary and receptionist.A

Helen was an active member of Rebekah Lodge for many years.A She was a loyal friend and spent time visiting, playing cards, celebrating birthdays, or just having fun.A Helen was passionate about turtles and her collection grew to 1,500 or more.A Spending time with her niece and nephew gave Helen great joy, as did her three grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.A She was affectionately known by them as "Grandma Turtle".

Helen was preceded in death by her parents; infant son; and her sister Norma Viola Thieschafer and husband Arthur.

Helen is survived by her son, Robert Fisher and wife Jan of Glenwood; three grandchildren, Chris Fisher and wife Shelley of Alton, IA, Starr Skarnulis and husband Larry of Glenwood, IA, and Sean Fisher and wife Lora of Glenwood; ten great grandchildren, (Chris & Shelley's boys) Colten, Gage, Cade and Brock Fisher; (Starr & Larry's children) Adria, Cameron, Reagan, and Lincoln Skarnulis; and (Sean and Lora's children) Alexia and Ridge Fisher; as well as niece, Tamara RoenfeldtA and husband Steve of Glenwood, nephew Gary Thieschafer and wife Diane of Council Bluffs, IA; great nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.

A memorial fund has been established.

Interment in the Emerson Cemetery.