Helen Schmidt Obituary
The passing of Helen Schmidt (Sully, Iowa) leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on January 21, 2026 at the age of 94. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Helen Schmidt to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Cornelius Leest and Mary Vander Leest (Ver Steegt); her family Hosannah; her great grandchild Hosannah Goodrich; her grandson-in-law Steve Squires; her siblings, Dorothy Lane (Everett), Vernon Vander Leest (Janice), Verlan Vander Leest, Evelyn Roll (Ron), Robert Vander Leest (Doris) and Viola; and her half-siblings, Geraldine (Neal), Cora Van Wyk (Gerrit), Walter Vander Leest (Irene), James Vander Leest (Artie), Wilma Van Genderen (Bill), Cliff Vander Leest (Ruth) and Lester Vander Leest.
She is survived by: her husband Fred; and her family, Jacqueline Sue Van Wyk, Heather Zylstra (Matt), Noah (Ashley), Eleanor, Murphy, Jolene, Sage, Lily Helen, Heidi Corbett (Jeff), Elizabeth Gannaway (Mason), Mia, Abigail, Sophia, Benjamin, Hudson, Nathan Van Wyk (Elizabeth), Samuel, Jude, Ava, Rowan, Jocelyn Beyer (Steve), Kristal Christopherson (Derrick), Jamie Beyer, Jerilyn Van Weelden (Dwight), Eric Van Weelden (Amy), Ashlyn, Shae, Brody, Troy Van Weelden (Josey), TJ, Clara, Derek Van Weelden (Allison), Sheldyn, Barrett, Wyatt, Kaylee Thornhill (Scott), Elliott, Evangeline, Theodore, Joelyn William Hutchins (Andy), Bailey, Caleb, Drew, Janna Goodrich (Jim), Zachary Goodrich (Anna), Bonnie, Shiloh, Emily Tramm (Gabe), Chloe, Lucia, Mable, Miriam Johnson (Josh), Landon, Colton, Willow, Ember, Juniper, Janel Hay (Mike) and Malcolm.
Memorials may be given to East Iowa Bible Camp or Sully Community Church Missions.
