Helen Theilen-Schoon, 91, of Anamosa, died Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at the Anamosa Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Thursday, February 28, 2019 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Anamosa. Rev. Rodney Bluml will officiate. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 pm Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa. Thoughts, memories and condolences may be shared with them by clicking on the "Sign Guestbook" tab located above.

Helen Lavonne Norton was born October 10, 1927 in Wyoming, IA, the daughter of Dwain and Harriett (Wink) Norton. She graduated from North Gale High School in West Allis, WI in 1945. On October 11, 1945 she married John B. Theilen in Odesa, TX. He died in 1985. In early 1946 they moved back to Iowa when John was discharged from the military, and began farming with John's parents. They purchased the farm in 1964 and Helen farmed with her husband. She later worked in the fabric departments of the Ben Franklin store and Walmart. In 1990 she married Carl Schoon in Anamosa.

Helen was a longtime member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. She was a master seamstress making many outfits for Starlighters Theater and also prom dresses. She taught her craft to others in her family. She will be remembered as a hardworking, strict, yet affectionate person who loved helping others, especially at church.

She is survived by her children Larry (Glenda) Anamosa, Stuart (Meredith) Copperas Cove, TX, Rick (Deb), Hiawatha, Greg (Cindy) Marion, and Kevin (Kenya), Anamosa, grandchildren Michael, Jennifer, Darbie, Bridget, Micah, Cale, Brooke, Lauren, Erin, Kayla and Karter, 20 great grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren, a son-in-law Keith Zhorne, Chelsea, and a sister Joyce Doman, McFarland, WI.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, a daughter Linda Zhorne, and a sister Phyllis Schneider.

Memorials, in her honor, may be directed to St. Paul Lutheran Church, the Alzheimer's Association, or the American Cancer Society.

Helen's family would like to thank the staffs of the Anamosa Care Center and St. Luke's Hospice for the loving care she received.