1941
Helen
2016
Helen R. (Blade) Brock
August 31, 1941 — April 23, 2016
Helen R. Brock, 74, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2016, at Spring Valley Senior Living in Spring Valley, Minnesota.
Helen was born on August 31, 1941 in Jordon Township, Fillmore County to Arthur and Iness (Simons) Blade. She attended school in Spring Valley graduating from Spring Valley High School in 1959. After graduation she worked as a nurses aid at Methodist Hospital in Rochester. On May 20, 1967 she married Derald Dean Brock at the First English Church, also in Spring Valley. The couple made their home in rural Chatfiled where they farmed for many years. Later in life Helen worked at Wal Mart.
Helen enjoyed gardening, knitting,crocheting, baking, and painting. She also enjoyed researching her family history.
Helen is lovingly remembered by her children: Mike, of Stewartville, Mark of Zumbrota, and Janet (Norm) Radke of Waseca; Grandchildren: Johnathan Brock, Lauryn Brock, and Kori Olson-Brock; Siblings: Arthur (Patrica) Blade of Helena, Montana, Arvid (Anne Elizabeth) Blade of Spring Valley, and Karyn (Sam) Bettin of Racine. Many nieces and nephews also survive.
Helen is preceded in death by her husband Derald; her parents; sister Carol Jean; daughter in laws: Annette Wheeler Brock and Linda Lee Brock; and grandsons Matthew and Jordan.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, April 28, 2016, at Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield. Visitation will be from Noon until the time of service on Thursday. A committal service will follow at the Chatfield Cemetery.
Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield is assisting the family with arrangements. To share a condolance with the family please visit www.rileyfuneralhomes.com
Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Thursday, April 28, 2016
12:00 - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)
Riley Funeral Homes
Funeral Service
Thursday, April 28, 2016
Starts at 1:00 pm (Eastern time)
Riley Funeral Homes
Committal
Thursday, April 28, 2016
Starts at 1:45 pm (Eastern time)
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