Dalke, Helena (1896-1989)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1989 mar 2 p. 8

Birth date: 1897 April 10, Kansas
Date of Death: 1989 February 23, Kansas

text of obituary:

NEWTON & VICINITY

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● Funeral services for Helena Dalke, 92, of Goessel, were held Feb. 25 at Goessel Mennonite Church, with Darrell Ediger officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. She died Feb. 23 at Bethesda Home for the Aged, Goessel. A native of Goessel, she was a retired telephone operator for the Goessel Telephone Co. Survivors include three sons, Clarence of Augusta, Herbert of Tyler, Texas, and Alvin Jr. of Newton; one daughter, Olga Schroeder of Moundridge; 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Her husband, Alvin, preceded her in death.

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MLA Personal Photos Collection

Biographical note:
Goessel, Kansas
Daughter of Julius and Maria (Frey) Becker
Married Alvin Dalke 1916 September 10
Homemaker, telephone operator -- Goessel, Kansas

Bethel alumni note:

Photo holdings:
Individual -- Peabody, Kansas (2 copies)
With sister, Minnie -- Newton, Kansas (2 copies)

Sources:
Wedel Sisters gen. B4, B24
Grandma Online profile 89378
Find A Grave 52713797