Helen E. Zila

Born in Traer, IA on September 10, 1907
Departed on December 27, 2004. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.

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Helen Joens Zila, 97, a Cedar Rapids resident for many years died Monday, December 27, 2004 at Living Center West following a long illness. Services: 1:00 P.M. Thursday at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Burial: Czech National Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 12 PM to 1 PM at the Chapel. The Rev. James Langley of Westminster Presbyterian Church will officiate.
Survivors include nieces; great nieces; nephews; great nephews; and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Ted Joens of Traer.
She was preceded in death by her husband Robert in 1995; her parents, Henry and Matilda Hanson Joens of Traer; a sister, Elsie Shellhorn and husband Harry of Traer; three brothers, Ted of Traer, Ervin and wife Mariam of Cedar Rapids, and Eldon and wife Irene of Gilman; a niece, Donna Kuelper of Cedar Rapids; and a nephew, Donald Joens of Cedar Rapids.
Helen was born September 10, 1907 in Traer. She was united in marriage to Robert R. Zila on August 19, 1940 in Davenport. Helen was associated with the original May Drug Stores for 34 years as buyer and directorate of cosmetics division and served on the Mays Executive Board. She was also a buyer for Armstrong's Department Store in the cosmetics department for 10 years. Helen was a past member of the local Toastmistress Club and the Business and Professional Womens Club. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial may be donated to the charity of the donor's choice.
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