Helen Lucile Ralston Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Helen Lucile Ralston of Oelwein, Iowa, who passed away on September 7, 2022 at the age of 95. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Helen Lucile Ralston to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Alden Ward and Elizabeth Ward (Nicklaus); her son Steven P. Ralston; her close friend Paul A. Ruprecht; and her sisters, Ivadell Spragg, Genevieve Strayer and Bethel Clark.

She is survived by : her former life partner Paul W. Ralston; her daughters, Maureen Thode (Steve) of Harpers Ferry, Monica Simonson (Adrian) of Northwood, Michele Cashman of North Liberty and Meredith Cunningham (Jim) of Johnston; her daughter-in-law Anita Ralston of Oelwein; her grandchildren, Ann Tiedeman, Lora Lillibridge, Steven Michael Ralston, Alex Streicher, Kaylee Streicher, Jackson Cunningham and Jamison Cunningham; and her sister Marlene Necker of Archer, Florida.. She is also survived by 8 great grandchildren; 5 great-great grandchildren.

Memorials may be given in her name to the First Baptist Church of Oelwein, Iowa.