Helen Albrecht

Helen Albrecht, 75, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2010 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, Iowa.

Services will be held at Faith Lutheran Church in Eldridge, IA at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 with all invited to a luncheon afterwards. There will be no visitation prior to the service. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park, Davenport, Iowa. Memorial contributions may be directed to Faith Lutheran Church. The family has asked that memorial contributions be made in lieu of flowers. Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements.

Helen was born October 2, 1935, the daughter of Richard and Theresa Kuehl and lived her entire life in Scott County, IA until moving to the Des Moines area in December 2009. She graduated from Davenport High School and married Delmar Albrecht July 15, 1956, on a very hot summer day. She enjoyed being part of the community and the various organizations that she participated in over the years as they were raising their daughters and farming. Being a 4-H leader and helping at the fair was a special part of this. Helen particularly liked card clubs, quilting groups, and their holiday bunch. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Eldridge where she was a long-time member of the Lydia circle.

She was a very accomplished woman although she did it without drawing attention to herself. She was well-known for her baking ability, particularly her pies, and everyone looked forward to receiving a special hand-made card from her. Helen enjoyed her German heritage and her extended family. Her greatest joy was to teach all of her grandchildren to play cards and to follow them in their sports, music and other activities.

She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Delmar; daughters, Julie (Brian) Hart, Clive, IA, Denise (John) Wieland, Des Moines, IA, and Theresa (James) Talmon, Las Vegas, NV; grandchildren, Kevin Winslow, Valerin (Ashley) Morris (first great-grandchild expected in March), Joseph Hart, Tim Wieland, Michael Hart, Emily Wieland and BB Hart; brother, Herbert Kuehl of Donahue, IA, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a younger brother, Harvey, who died as a child.