1938
Helen
2015
Helen McMullen
February 23, 1938 — January 28, 2015
A memorial service will be 1:00 P.M. Monday, February 2, 2015 at Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea, MN. Reverend Mark Boorsma will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Helen E. McMullen, of Albert Lea, died on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 peacefully at home surrounded by family after a three year battle with cancer. She was 76 years old.
Helen was born at home, near Lake Mills to Tom & Ida (Lingaas) Henderson on February 23, 1938. She was married for a short time when she was young and again to Rueben Dokken for about eight years. On May 5, 1973, she married the love of her life, Brian McMullen. They were married for almost 42 years. She worked for a short time at Fleetguard in Lake Mills, IA and 33 years at Streaters in Albert Lea, most of the time driving forklift.
Helen and Brian did almost everything together: fishing, camping, motorcycle riding, snowmobile riding, and watching the Twins, Vikings, Nascar racing, and late model dirt track racing. After retirement, Helen Brian, and B.J. (their Shi Tzu) spent their winters living in their motor home in Pharr, Texas.
Helen is survived by her husband, Brian; step-daughter, Teri (Matt) Bertrand; step-grandchildren, A.J. and Courtney Barnett all of Colorado Springs; sisters, Irene Bock, Hazel Willert, Linda (Rudy) Rogness, Verginia Peterson, Terry (Pat) Cunningham; brother, Tom (Sue) Henderson; sisters-in-law, Cathy Westendorf and Joni Hammer all of Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota area; and several nieces and nephews who all loved her very much.
Helen was preceded in death by her mother and father, Tom and Ida Henderson; parents-in-law, Velma (Eldon) Fisher and Ray McMullen; sister, Karen Orth; brothers-in-law, Paul Orth, Leon Willert, Bob Peterson, and Lowell Hammer; nephew, Brandon Peterson, and niece, Krystal Henderson, who both died too young.
Helen E. McMullen, of Albert Lea, died on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 peacefully at home surrounded by family after a three year battle with cancer. She was 76 years old.
Helen was born at home, near Lake Mills to Tom & Ida (Lingaas) Henderson on February 23, 1938. She was married for a short time when she was young and again to Rueben Dokken for about eight years. On May 5, 1973, she married the love of her life, Brian McMullen. They were married for almost 42 years. She worked for a short time at Fleetguard in Lake Mills, IA and 33 years at Streaters in Albert Lea, most of the time driving forklift.
Helen and Brian did almost everything together: fishing, camping, motorcycle riding, snowmobile riding, and watching the Twins, Vikings, Nascar racing, and late model dirt track racing. After retirement, Helen Brian, and B.J. (their Shi Tzu) spent their winters living in their motor home in Pharr, Texas.
Helen is survived by her husband, Brian; step-daughter, Teri (Matt) Bertrand; step-grandchildren, A.J. and Courtney Barnett all of Colorado Springs; sisters, Irene Bock, Hazel Willert, Linda (Rudy) Rogness, Verginia Peterson, Terry (Pat) Cunningham; brother, Tom (Sue) Henderson; sisters-in-law, Cathy Westendorf and Joni Hammer all of Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota area; and several nieces and nephews who all loved her very much.
Helen was preceded in death by her mother and father, Tom and Ida Henderson; parents-in-law, Velma (Eldon) Fisher and Ray McMullen; sister, Karen Orth; brothers-in-law, Paul Orth, Leon Willert, Bob Peterson, and Lowell Hammer; nephew, Brandon Peterson, and niece, Krystal Henderson, who both died too young.
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