White Funeral Home
1315 Main Street
Jesup, Iowa 50648

Jesup –  Helen J. Wagner, 95 years old of Jesup, IA, died Friday, May 20, 2011, at Ravenwood Nursing & Rehab Center in Waterloo, IA, of natural causes.  She was born November 30, 1915, at LaPorte City, IA, the daughter of Theodore and Barbara  Becker.  On March 31, 1937, she was united in marriage to Leo George Wagner at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Gilbertville, IA.  Helen was a resident of Jesup for nearly 60 years, a member of St. Athanasius Catholic Church, formerly a member of Catholic Daughters of the Americas and enjoyed caring for her family and cooking.

Mrs. Wagner is survived by three daughters, Marian (Ray) Schmitz of Jesup, IA, Norma (Mike) Fischels of Independence, IA, and Diane (Paul) Gudenkauf of Jesup, IA; two sons, Mike (Ruth) Wagner of Marion, IA, Don (Eileen) Wagner of Arlington, TX; 13 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren; 4 step great grandchildren, one sister-in-law, Angeline Becker of Independence, IA, and many nieces and nephews.  She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, six brothers, Servus, Mike, Matt, Joe, Arnold and Ted Becker; four sisters, Julia Oberhauser, Christina Wester, Gertrude Funfsinn, and Barbara Schares.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. – Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at St. Athanasius Catholic Church, Jesup, IA, with Fr. Kenneth C. Stecher officiating.  Burial will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Gilbertville, IA.  Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Monday, May 23rd at the White Funeral Home, Jesup, IA, where there will be a Parish Rosary at 3:00 p.m. and Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. Monday.  Visitation will continue for an hour before services Tuesday at the church.

A memorial fund has been established.