both "Grandma Helen" and the children. She also served in the Nursery at Antioch Christian Church until she was 91. Family was everything to Helen. She is survived by her daughter, Judy Ray; sons, Larry (Marti) Hern and Greg (Sandy) Hern; seven grandchildren, Shawn (Alison) Ray, Heather (Guy) Simons, Laura (Austin) Pollard, Eric (Amy) Hern, Melissa (Matt) Gilbreath, Brett (Jennifer) Hern, and Chris (Erin) Hern; 17 great-grandchildren; 5 nieces and 3 nephews. Her memory will be cherished by each of them. Helen was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dee; brothers, Ray and Sam Powell; and Sister, Lois Platt. The Memorial Service for Mrs. Hern will be Monday, March 25th at 1:00 p.m. at Parkside First Baptist Church, 300 Potter Drive, Burlington, Iowa, with visitation one hour prior to the service. The service will be officiated by Reverend Simon McBride from Parkside. Burial will be at Burlington Memorial Park Cemetery. Lunning Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to Parkside First Baptist Church. The family would like to say a special thank you to the wonderful staff at Meadowview Memory Care Village for their loving care of Helen over the last two years.