1921
Helen
2015
Helen M. Mahler
February 18, 1921 — February 19, 2015
Helen M. Mahler, age 94, of Pine Island died on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems - St. Marys Campus. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Pine Island with Pastor Carolyn Westlake officiating. Burial will be in Pine Island Cemetery. Visitation will be on Saturday for one hour prior to the service at the church.
Helen Mae Mahler was born on February 18, 1921 in Faribault, MN to Arthur Adolph and Minnie Mae (nee Radant) Mahler. At the age of six her family moved to Pine Island. Helen graduated from Pine Island High School in 1939. Helen received her BA degree in Sociology from Hamline University in 1950. She served as Executive Director of the Girl Scout Council in Aberdeen, SD from 1950-1953. Helen returned to college and earned her Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of Minnesota in 1955. Helen moved to California and worked as Executive Director of the Tautona Girl Scout Council in San Bernadino, CA from 1955-1963 and as Executive Director of the Golden Valley Girl Scout Council in Fresno, CA from 1963-1973. Helen returned to Pine Island after her fathers death and in 1976 became a partner with her brother, Robert in the Mahler Furniture Store and Mahler Funeral Home. They sold the funeral home in 1998 and closed the furniture store in 2000. Helen retired after they sold the store. Helen was active in the community. She held many offices in the Chamber of Commerce and was a lifetime member of the United Methodist Church. Helen was a longtime member of the United Fund, delivered Meals on Wheels and many years on the board of the Sharing Shelves. Helen had a great sense of humor, loved doing crossword puzzles, traveling and watching sports on television.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Minnie and Arthur and brother, Robert.
Memorials are suggested to the United Methodist Church in Pine Island or Pine Haven Care Center.
Arrangements are with the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Mahler Chapel in Pine Island. www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com
Pine Island, MN
Pine Island, MN
Helen Mae Mahler was born on February 18, 1921 in Faribault, MN to Arthur Adolph and Minnie Mae (nee Radant) Mahler. At the age of six her family moved to Pine Island. Helen graduated from Pine Island High School in 1939. Helen received her BA degree in Sociology from Hamline University in 1950. She served as Executive Director of the Girl Scout Council in Aberdeen, SD from 1950-1953. Helen returned to college and earned her Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of Minnesota in 1955. Helen moved to California and worked as Executive Director of the Tautona Girl Scout Council in San Bernadino, CA from 1955-1963 and as Executive Director of the Golden Valley Girl Scout Council in Fresno, CA from 1963-1973. Helen returned to Pine Island after her fathers death and in 1976 became a partner with her brother, Robert in the Mahler Furniture Store and Mahler Funeral Home. They sold the funeral home in 1998 and closed the furniture store in 2000. Helen retired after they sold the store. Helen was active in the community. She held many offices in the Chamber of Commerce and was a lifetime member of the United Methodist Church. Helen was a longtime member of the United Fund, delivered Meals on Wheels and many years on the board of the Sharing Shelves. Helen had a great sense of humor, loved doing crossword puzzles, traveling and watching sports on television.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Minnie and Arthur and brother, Robert.
Memorials are suggested to the United Methodist Church in Pine Island or Pine Haven Care Center.
Arrangements are with the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Mahler Chapel in Pine Island. www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com
Visitation
FEB 21. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CST)
United Methodist ChurchPine Island, MN
Service
FEB 21. 11:00 AM (CST)
United Methodist ChurchPine Island, MN
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