Memorial

Helen Irene Kuhl, 79, of Williamsburg, formerly of Manilla and Cedar Rapids, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at the Highland Ridge, Williamsburg.

A memorial service celebrating Helen’s life will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, April 26, 2014 at the Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with the Rev. Daniel Krueger officiating. Inurnment will be in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9-11 am Saturday at the Chapel.

Survivors include her sons, Steven (Laurie) of North Liberty and Bob of Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Adam (Lyssa) Kuhl of Carlisle, IA, Melissa Kuhl of Dubuque, Matthew, Ethan and Hannah Kuhl, all of Atlanta, GA; great grandchildren, Keegan and Huxley Kuhl of Carlisle, IA; sisters-in-law, Gloria Jensen of Phoenix, AZ and Leora Webster of Des Moines; also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Marvin, daughter-in-law Lucy Kuhl in 2010, sister Anna Jean Smith, brother William Jensen and brother-in-law, Richard Smith.

Helen Irene Jensen was born August 6, 1934 in Defiance, Iowa the daughter of Berg and Etta (Nielsen) Jensen. She graduated from Harlan High School in 1952 and then attended Simpson College in Indianola where she was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority. She graduated from Simpson College in 1954. On June 12, 1955 she married Marvin Kuhl in Harlan, Iowa. He died in 1992. Helen worked at the Manilla Community Schools from 1954-1956 and then at Coe College Music Dept. from 1980-2000 when she retired. She was a former member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Manilla, Iowa, King of Kings Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids and Zion Lutheran Church in Hiawatha where she played the organ at all three churches.

Memorials may be given in her name to the American Cancer Society.
Helen’s family would like to especially thank Hospice of Iowa City and caregivers, Cindy Lavely and Christina Jordan for the care that was given to Helen.