Helen Stuart Boddy

Helen Stuart Boddy

Helen Boddy Obituary

Published by Printy Funeral Home - Keokuk on Dec. 6, 2016.
Helen was born on February 7, 1921 and passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016. Helen was a resident of Keokuk, Iowa at the time of her passing. Helen received her BA in journalism at Northwestern University. She was married to Orville. A celebration of her life will be held at 1 PM on Friday December 9 2016 at the First Lutheran Church in Keokuk with Reverend Rodney Underwood officiating. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery in Keokuk. Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 PM on Thursday December 8 at DeJong-Greaves Celebration of Life Centers at 917 Blondeau Street. Memorials may be made to the First Lutheran Church of Keokuk.

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