Helen Bird Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Helen Bird of Des Moines, Iowa, born in Boone, Iowa, who passed away on October 30, 2022 at the age of 80. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Helen Bird to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Clarence Schmidt and Luella Schmidt (Grabau); her daughter Christine; her former husband Bill Bird; her siblings-in-law, Lorraine Schmidt, Sonja Schmidt, Marple Schmidt Cano, Shirley Mason, Richard Sirfus, Jim Bird, Bill Mason and David Kaili; her stepdaughter Cindy Bird Michael; and her great grandchild Henry James Cooper.
She is survived by: her daughters, Kris Cooper (Job) and Kyra Eidbo; her great grandchildren, Weston, Wyatt, Callan and Ayla Cooper; her siblings, Richard Schmidt, Kenny Schmidt (Nancy), Greg Schmidt and Cynthia Gilbert (Paul); her sisters-in-law, Patricia Sirfus, Shirley Bird and Beverly Kaili; her son-in-law John Eidbo; and her stepdaughter Connie Jo Gahafer. She is also survived by cousins, nieces, nephews, and many friends.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family where a donation will be made, in her honor, to St. Anthony's Catholic Church or Ogden Community Scholarship Foundation.
