Helen Marie Erpelding

Helen Marie Erpelding

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11

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Boniface Catholic Church

1200 Warrior Lane, Waukee, IA 50263

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Service

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

St. Boniface Catholic Church

1200 Warrior Lane, Waukee, IA 50263

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Helen Erpelding Obituary

Visit the Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory - Urbandale Chapel website to view the full obituary.

Helen Marie Erpelding (84) passed away surrounded by her loving family on November 7, 2025. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at St. Boniface Catholic Church (1200 S Warrior Ln, Waukee, IA) at 10:00 a.m. with a funeral mass to follow at 11:00 a.m. Check back for a complete obituary. 

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Upcoming Events

Nov

11

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Boniface Catholic Church

1200 Warrior Lane, Waukee, IA 50263

Send Flowers

Nov

11

Service

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

St. Boniface Catholic Church

1200 Warrior Lane, Waukee, IA 50263

Send Flowers

Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.