Obituaries : Helen Ann (Junge) Jurgens

Helen Ann (Junge) Jurgens, 87, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at the Mercy Hospice House in Hiawatha.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at the Keystone Cemetery. Per Helen's wishes, the service will be short. A luncheon will follow at the Keystone Turner Hall.

Helen was born on January 23, 1933 to Peter and Hilda (Seeck) Junge of Keystone, Iowa. On October 11, 1953, she was united in marriage to John Jurgens Jr. in Keystone.

Helen worked at the Benton Community School, Keystone Center, as a teacher's aide for over 30 years. She loved attending activities that her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were involved in, and spending time with all of them.

Surviving are her children, Jetra (Rick) Dillinger of Alleman, IA, Jamie (Reg) Klocke of Walford, Jerry (Jean) Jurgens of Keystone; her beloved grandchildren, Jeremy Jurgens of Keystone, Janetta Schmuecker and Jim Luensman of Atkins, Tosh (Crystal) Dillinger of Polk City, Jackie (Kurt) Vangilder of Cedar Rapids, Josie (Destry) Campbell of Keystone, Sara (Doug) Snyder of Elgin, IL, Travis (Ashley) Dillinger of Polk City, Jake (Angela) Jurgens of Tiffin, Casey Klocke of Ely; her great-grandchildren, Gracie, Gerik, and Parker Jurgens, Kobe, and Landen Schmuecker, Connor Luensman, Greta, and Gil Dillinger, Alex, Rylee, Derek, and Mason Campbell, Carson Snyder, Tessa, and Amelia Dillinger, Jacoby, and Jordan Jurgens; sisters Mariann (Dilly) Fay of Victor, Janice (Delf) Sievers of Keystone, Shirley Peters of Keystone; sisters-in-law, Hazel Junge of Keystone, and Shirley Jurgens of Keystone.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 53 years Junior; sisters, Lola Bossler, Betty Kapucian, and Marlys Papesh; and her brother Corley Junge.

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