Helen Chatleain

Helen A. Chatleain, age 89, of Grantsburg died September 15, 2010 at her home in Wood River Township. Helen was born on March 3, 1921 in Dewey Township to Albert and Aurora Anderson. She attended Maple Grove grade school and completed her high school education in Shell Lake. She attended Calhoun Secretarial College in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She went on to work at Baker Land and Title Company in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. Later she worked at the Washburn County Courthouse until her marriage. In her later years Helen created Friendship Gardens near Siren. She loved sharing the beauty of plants with others and all of the special friendships that were made. On June 15, 1947 Helen married Ralph Chatleain of the Town of Daniels at the Salem Lutheran Church in Shell Lake. To this marriage of 53 years three children were born. They farmed together on the north side of Little Wood Lake all of their lives. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph in 2000, her parents, brothers and sister. Helen is survived by her children, Marian Moyer Nelson of Grantsburg, Linda (Jerome) Kurschner of Prairie Farm, and son, Jerry (Cheryl Bruce) Chatleain of Grantsburg; grandchildren Lee Moyer, Paul (Audra) Moyer, and Ramona (Dean) Moody all of Grantsburg; great-grandchildren Melissa (Andrew) Roberts, Adam and Ashley Moody; Jessica, Tiffani and Joseph Moyer; and Jessie Ione Moyer; great-great-grandchildren Elliott and Ian Roberts. Also survived by three nieces, Marilyn (David) Joelson of Andover, MN; Judy Fyten of Pierze, MN and Carol Round of West Concord, MN; along with numerous cousins and friends. She was loved by her family and will be sadly missed. Funeral services were held on Monday, September 20, 2010 at Trinity Lutheran Church. Pastor Carl Heidel officiated. Music was provided by Erin Spohn and Gene Gronlund. Interment followed at Lakeview/Mudhen Lake Cemetery. Casketbearers were Lee Moyer, Paul Moyer, Dean Moody, Jerome Kurschner, Joe Erickson and Paul Becvar. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com