Reverend John Gerald, Celebrant
Mass Servers Megan and Taylor Williams
Lectors Kevin Kasperbauer, Maria Ruhe Gift Bearers Helen's Great Grand Children
Eucharistic Minister Leo Kasparbauer
Music "On Eagle's Wings" "Precious Lord Take My Hand" "You Are Mine" "How Great Thou Art" Sacred Heart Choir
Pat Heithoff, Organist
Casket Bearers: Helen's Grandchildren - Dr. Roger Kasperbauer, Dr. Amy Albrecht, Randy Kasparbauer, Brenda Kasparbauer, Kevin Kasperbauer, Dr. Gena Daly
Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Manilla, Iowa
Visitation and Prayers Thursday May 11, 2017, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Ohde Funeral Home, Manning
CD of A Rosary 4:30 PM Prayer Service 7:00 PM
Mass of Christian Burial Friday May 12, 2017, 10:30 AM
Sacred Heart Church - Manning
Visitation will resume at Sacred Heart Church on Friday at 9:30 AM.

Helen Katherine, daughter of Henry and Katie (Rupiper) Steffes, was born March 26, 1915, near Templeton in Carroll County, Iowa. She attended rural schools until at age 12, when she started working out as a hired girl for families around the Templeton and Halbur area.

On November 25, 1935, Helen was united in marriage with Frank Xavier Kasparbauer at Sacred Heart Church in Templeton. Eight children were born to this union. They started farming south of Templeton and in 1973 moved to the Guth farm west of Aspinwall. After eleven years there, they bought the Wanninger farm south of the Guth farm. Helen was a busy homemaker but also helped with the farm work. They retired in 1990 and continued to live on the farm. After Frank died in 2000, Helen moved into Manning.

Helen was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Manilla and later Sacred Heart Church in Manning. Throughout the years, she was active in the Altar and Rosary Society and 65-year member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. In her spare time, she enjoyed sewing and made many beautiful quilts, rugs and other crafts. Helen also enjoyed traveling and meeting people around the country and throughout the world, including Eastern Europe and India.

On Saturday, May 6, 2017, Helen passed away at Manning Plaza Nursing Home in Manning. She was 102 years, 1 month, and 10 days of age.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Frank Kasparbauer (July 1, 2000), grandson Tim Wilkins, great-grandson Joshua Kasperbauer, brothers: Frank (Katie & Cordella) Steffes, Herbert (Eleanor) Steffes, Alvin (Hilda) Steffes, and Cletus (Rita) Steffes; sisters Wilhelmina (Anselm) Irlbeck and Alma (Donald) Fuchs.

Helen is survived by her children: Sister Jean Kasparbauer, FSPA, of Lacrosse, Wisconsin; Janice and husband Harold Wilkins of West Des Moines; Norbert Kasperbauer and wife Mary Ann of Manilla; Frances Norton of Liberty, Missouri; Lois Schechinger of La Palma, California; Rita Knapton of Wall Lake; Leo Kasparbauer and wife Joleen of Carroll; and Dennis Kasparbauer and wife Karen of Manning; 27 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great-grandchildren; and by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.