Helen was born in Owensville on October 16, 1916, the daughter of the late Evert and Eva (Rehmert) Nicks. In 1936 she was united in marriage to Charles Fritsch; then in 1981 she married Ben Heidland. She was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in Owensville where she was a member St. Peter’s Quilters. She also enjoyed her time quilting at the Owensville Senior Center and her gardening.
Preceding in death were her husbands Charles Fritsch and Ben Heidland; her sister, Ione Collier and brother, Les Nicks.
Her survivors include her son, Bill Fritsch Sr. and wife Linda of Owensville; grandchildren, Bill Fritsch Jr. and wife Kristi of Owensville and Julia Toben and husband Joe of Washington; step grandchildren, Pamela Bohl and husband Keith of Jefferson City and Mark Lough of Owensville; four great-grandchildren, three step, great-grandchildren and one step, great, great-grandchild; and by a sister-in-law, Vera Nicks of Owensville.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at Gottenstroeter Funeral Home in Owensville with Rev. Kevin Weaver officiating. Burial was in the Countryside Memorial Gardens.
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