Helen Hauenstein

Helen B. Hauenstein, 86, of Lake Shore, MN died on Thursday, November 25, 2010 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living. Services will be Monday, November 29, 2010 at St. Christopher's Catholic Church in Nisswa with Father George Zeck officiating at 11:00AM with visitation from 9:00-11:00AM. Interment will be at a later date.

Helen was born on March 13, 1924 in St. Paul, MN to Albert and Myrtle (Maendler) Runyon. Helen married Frederick Hauenstein on September 6, 1947 in St. Paul. They have owned their lake property in Lake Shore since 1964 and moved there permanently from Eagan in1993. Helen was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and she enjoyed gardening and crafts.

Helen is survived by her husband, Frederick; children, Fred (Cathleen) Hauenstein of Eagan, Sandra (Ricardo) Sanchez of Colleyville, TX, Gregory (Gina) Hauenstein of Windamere, FL, Jeanne (Matthew) Green of Higganum, CT, and Mary Fullerton of Lino Lakes, MN; daughter-in-law, Pamela (Jim) Kichler of Backus, MN, sister-in-law, Betty Runyon of St. Paul, MN; seventeen grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Mark Hauenstein; sister, Jeanne Sweeney; two brothers, Bob and Lee Runyon; granddaughter, Nancy Sanchez; and a great-grandchild, Gabriella Sanchez.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter.