Helen Darlene Haupt

1933 - 2024

Helen Darlene (Iossi) Haupt

May 14, 1933 - November 12, 2024

Haupt, Helen D., age 91 of Eden Prairie, Mn. died Nov. 12 with family by her side.

Helen, also known as Polly, was born in Davenport to William and Mary Iossi. She was preceded in death by her husband Cort and her parents; sisters Florence and Rosemary; brothers Samuel, Frank, Ed and Glenn. She is survived by her brothers Merv of Davenport, Ia., Roger of Sedona, Az.; children Bill of Minneapolis, Ellen Smith of Storm Lake and Rick of Sharpsburg, Ga.

She was a 1951 graduate of Davenport High School and a member of St. John's United Methodist Church, where she was married to Cortland Haupt in 1954.

Helen loved her family and was a tireless volunteer. She attended nearly all of her children's youth activity events. She headed fundraisers for the Eden Prairie High School Band over many years. She led many Camp Fire events. She delivered hundreds of meals to senior citizens over multiple years through the Dinner at Your Door program.

She enjoyed flower gardening, especially tending to her multi-colored iris. She enthusiastically cleaned, prepared and shared Cort's fruit and vegetable harvest with family and friends. Rhubarb pies, raspberry jam and applesauce were a few of her specialties, loved by many.

She was a five decade member of the Hopkins United Methodist church where she served in various circle groups. She served as the church hostess, planning, preparing and serving wedding, funeral and special event luncheons and dinners. Helen and Cort later transferred to Eden Prairie United Methodist Church.

Memorial services will be planned for 2025. Friends of Helen may write rickhaupt@yahoo.com for more information.