Helen Kubitz

Helen Kubitz, age 82, of Sparks, NV died Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Northern Nevada Hospital with family members present. Services will be held Friday, June 15 with an 11 a.m. Mass immediately followed by a luncheon, both at The Church of the Visitation, 1028 Middle Road, Camanche. Burial will follow the luncheon at St. Mary’s Cemetery, 401 South 18th Street, Clinton.

Helen Jean Henry was born February 21, 1935 in Waukon to Theodore and Lillian Henry. She was a homemaker and assisted her husband, Allen (Bud), in building homes in the Camanche area.

Helen and Bud were married for 63 years and retired to Sparks, NV where they were members of Holy Cross Church. Fr. Jose Isaac said a Memorial Mass.

Surviving is her son, Greg (Karen) Kubitz of Princeton, IL; her daughter, Shelley (James) Dannels of Sparks, NV; her daughter, Peggy (Chris) Garrett of Marion; and her sister, Donna Jefferies of Camarillo, CA. Helen was also blessed with 10 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her three brothers, Lawrence, Clarence and Emmet; three sisters, Monica, Mary and Lillian; and two sons, Thomas and James.