Helen M. Gregersen

Helen M. Gregersen, the daughter of Jacob and Dorthea Jacobsen, was born September 15, 1915 at her parents' home near Exira, Iowa and died July 6, 2009, at the Central Baptist Village in Norridge, Illinois at the age of 93 years, 9 months, and 21 days.
Helen was baptized and confirmed at the Exira Lutheran Church in Exira. She attended Exira Community Schools.
Helen was united in marriage toRudolph Gregersen. Theyowned and operated a bakery in Exira for a short time, then moved to Chicago, IL. While in Chicago, Helen worked for a bakery and also cleaned offices until she retired. During retirement they enjoyed traveling, especially to Denmark. Rudolph died and Helen was able to live at home until she moved to the Central Baptist Village.
Precedingher in death in addtion to her husband, were her parents;her brothers and sisters: Bill and wife IreneJacobsen, Hans and wife Dorothy Jacobsen, Mae and husband Lee Littlefield, and Florence and husband Christ Schnur.
Survivors include her many nieces, nephews, other relativesandfriends.

Memorials:
Memorials to the Central Baptist Home will be appreciated.

Cemetery:
Interment will be in the Exira Cemetery in Exira, Iowa

Visitation:
The family will meet with friends on Saturday, July11, 2009 from 9:00 A.M. until the time of the service at the Exira Lutheran Church.

Service:
Funeral services will be conducted by Pastor Steven Frock on Saturday. July 11, 2009, at 10:00 A.M. atthe ExiraLutheran Church in Exira.