Obit: Spindler, Helen Marie (1910 – 2009)

Contact: ken@wiclarkcountyhistory.org.

Surnames: Spindler, Borchardt, Schrieber, Geiger, Johnson, Cieslek, Gebelein, Johnson, Drumm

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Wood Co., Wis.) Saturday, 21 Feb. 2009

----Spindler, Helen Marie (31 May 1910 – 17 Feb. 2009)

DRESSER -- Helen Marie (Borchardt) Spindler, 98, of Dresser, went to her eternal home Feb. 17, 2009.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 1947 110th Ave., Dresser. Visitation will be from noon until time of services at the church.

Edling Funeral Home of St. Croix Falls is assisting the family with arrangements.

Helen was born May 31, 1910, to John and Marie (Schrieber) Borchardt in the town of Wein, Marathon County.

The many quilts she lovingly made will be cherished by family and friends for years to come.

She is survived by a sister, Edna Geiger of Mosinee; her children, Kenneth (Betty) Spindler of LaSalle, Colo., Dawn (Roger) Johnson of Dresser, Faye (Robert) Cieslek of Marion, Iowa, Dixie (Kermit) Gebelein of Delafield, and Del (Pat) Drumm of Woodruff; 14 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl, after 70 years of marriage; an infant son, four brothers, two sisters, one granddaughter, one great-grandson and one great-great-grandson.

Biographical Information

Social Security Record

Name: Helen Spindler
Birth Date: 31 May 1910
Social Security Number: 393-38-6515
Place of Issuance: Wisconsin
Last Residence: Polk, Wisconsin
Zip Code of Last Residence: 54009
Death Date : 17 February 2009
Estimated Age at Death: 99

1920 Federal Census Marathon, Wisconsin

Name: Helen S. Borchardt  
Age: 9
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Film Number: 1821995
Image Number: 01141
Sheet Number: 3
Household Members
Parent John Borchardt M 41y
Parent Mary Borchardt F 33y
Evelyn O Borchardt F 14y
Clarence C Borchardt M 12y
Helen S Borchardt F 9y
Lewis H Borchardt M 6y
Elmer F Borchardt M 4y
Dorothy S Borchardt F 1y7m
Albertina Borchardt F 85y