Helen Wendel's obituary , Passed away on October 8, 2025 in State Center, Iowa

Helen Wendel

October 8, 2025

State Center, Iowa

Helen Wendel's obituary , Passed away on October 8, 2025 in State Center, Iowa

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Mitchell Family Funeral Home

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Helen Wendel Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Helen Wendel of State Center, Iowa, who passed away on October 8, 2025, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Helen Wendel to show support.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Alfred Martin and Elmira Theresa Lee (Johnson); her husband Harlan M. Wendel; her children, Pamela German (Robert) of Dallas Center, David Wendel (Connie) of Rhodes, Michelle Crouse of Allen, TX and Ann Taylor of Carmel, IN; her grandchildren, Christina Buettel (Rob), Scott German (Erin), Lisa Peterson (Pete), Aaron Wendel (Lacey), Joel Wendel, Katie, Abby, Allison Crouse, Linsay Merle (Mike) and Sarah Taylor; her great grandchildren, Paityn, Landrey, Presley Peterson, Gage, Drew, Samantha Wendel, Gracie Forney, Aria Wendel, Jack, Logan, Josie Bearden, Clark and Ellis Merle; her sister Ava Eichler of New Orleans, LA.; her cousin Goldie Walker; her stepmother Esther Lee; her son-in-law Jim Crouse; her brother Donald Lee (Dolores); and her stepsister Charlene DeVries.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 12th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the St. Paul Lutheran Church (605 1st Ave N, State Center, IA 50247). A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 13th 2025 at 10:30 AM at the same location.

Memorials may be directed to St. Paul Lutheran.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Mitchell Family Funeral Home



Sun

Oct 12

Visitation

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

St. Paul Lutheran Church
605 1st Ave N, State Center, IA 50247

Mon

Oct 13

Funeral service

10:30 AM

St. Paul Lutheran Church
605 1st Ave N, State Center, IA 50247

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