Helen Greenwaldt

The memorial service for Helen Greenwaldt of Eagle Bend will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 21 at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bertha. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 2:00 until 5:00 p.m. at the Domian-Anderson Chapel in Bertha, and will resume at the church on Monday from 11:30 a.m. until the time of service. Helen passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016, after a brief stay at the Central Todd County Care Center in Clarissa. Helen Irene (Truax) Greenwaldt was born July 1, 1925 to Clifford and Emma (Branstner) Truax in Oak Valley Township, Ottertail County. She graduated from Bertha High School in 1943, attended Normal Teacher Training in Staples and later earned her bachelor's degree from St. Cloud State University. In August, 1948, Helen married Lyle (Scotty) Greenwaldt. To this union, 3 sons were born. They rented several farms in the Hewitt and Bertha area. In 1957, they purchased a farm in Eagle Bend where she resided until her passing. Helen taught country school in many counties and also elementary in Bertha-Hewitt for 24 years until her retirement in 1987. She was known for her fun programs and beautiful bulletin boards. Helen enjoyed reading, gardening, cooking, flower arranging, entertaining and her cats. Helen’s faith in her Savior was the most important thing in her life. Many hours were spent doing the Lord's work at church and being a youth group advisor. She showed her caring by giving plates of goodies, garden produce, a beautiful flower bouquet, or a hot meal without expecting anything in return. She was dearly loved and will be missed. Helen was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by sons: Dale (Gwen) of Bertha, Gary of Eagle Bend, and Randy (Jean) of Eagle Bend; grandchildren: Amber Greenwaldt of Eagle Bend, Deron (Marcie) Greenwaldt of Wayzata, Neil (Amy) Greenwaldt of Monticello, Kipp (Amanda) Greenwaldt of Little Falls, Stephanie (Danny) Booker of Eagle Bend and Heather (Wayne) Booker of Clarissa; great-grandchildren: Ashley, Colton, Darian, Cru and Crea Booker, Cadence, Arianna, Sage, Serayna and Hendrix Greenwaldt; great-great-granddaughter Willoe Booker; brothers: Lawrence (Maxine) Truax of Bloomington, Jim (Darlene) Truax of Deer Creek and sister Shirley (Harris) Bendix of Wadena; along with many nieces and nephews. Honorary pallbearers are her grandsons, Deron, Neil and Kipp Greenwaldt; granddaughter's husbands, Danny and Wayne Booker; and nephew Mitchell Bendix. Inurnment at Oak Valley Cemetery, north of Wrightstown, MN.

Helen Greenwaldt

July 1, 1925 - March 15, 2016