bands; Joyce and Mehran Ahari of Oskaloosa, and Janet Rich and Mike Harris of Galena, Illinois; a son and his wife Ken and Cynthia Van Zee of Altoona; two grandsons: Ryan and Benjamin (& Jamie) Van Zee; two great granddaughters: Abby and Ava Van Zee; and a brother Dwight "Ike" (Sue) Groves of Oskaloosa.
In addition to her husband Earle "Mike" Van Zee, Helen was preceded in death by her parents: a brother, John "Buck" Groves; one sister, June Glendening.
A graveside memorial service and burial for Helen will be held Monday, August 13, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. in the Forest Cemetery in Oskaloosa. Helen's family will be at the funeral chapel on Monday morning from 9 until a procession forms at the Bates Funeral Chapel at 10:40 for those wishing to attend the graveside service. The Bates Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association.
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