Obituary of Helen Taylor

TAYLOR (Knoke), Helen Marie, age 98, of Coon Rapids, MN, previously of Elkader, passed away on May 14th, 2015. Helen was born April 22, 1917 in Klemme, Ia, the second child born to Fred H. and Ella (Glawe) Knoke. She was baptized at the Reformed Church in Klemme on July 1st, 1917. In early March 1926, the family relocated from rural Hancock County, near Klemme to Elkader. Helen attended the first four grades in country school, then town school, graduating from Elkader High School with the class of 1936. She did office work full-time and part-time for more than 40 years, retiring in 1985. She attended Sunday School and in 1931 became a confirmed member of Peace Church. Over the years, she was active in the Sunday School, Women’s Fellowship and as a Council Member. On August 1st, 1941, she married Charles A. Taylor at Peace Church. Their first home was in St. Charles, Illinois and during 53 years of marriage, lived in Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. She enjoyed reading, knitting, crocheting, and letter writing for many years. She will be deeply missed by her daughters, Mary (Paul) Johnson of Coon Rapids, Minnesota, Ruth Taylor of Jacksonville, Florida; grandchildren, Matthew (Julie) Johnson of Wichita, KS and Rebecca Johnson of Coon Rapids, MN; great grandchildren, Grace, Benedict, Sophia and Gabriel; brothers, Vernon (Vadena) Knoke of Olivia, Minnesota and Fred Knoke of Elkader; many nieces, nephews, relatives and good friends. She is preceded in death by husband, Charles; parents, Fred and Ella; sisters, Lorraine Meyer, Ivanell Webber, Marion Zittergruen; brothers, Harold, Kenneth, and Clarence Knoke. Memorial Service will be at Peace U.C.C., 301 North Main St. in Elkader. Burial at East Side Cemetery, Elkader.