Helen Louise Herrick, 94, Austin

Published 10:43 am Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Helen Louise Herrick, 94, of Austin, Minn., died on Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin.

Helen Herrick

Helen Herrick

Helen was born on April 10, 1919, at Austin to Charles and Louise (Nelson) Hoffstater. The family moved to Calmer, Iowa, in 1921, where she spent the next nine years making lifetime friendships. Helen graduated from Austin High School in 1936. After graduation, she worked for two years in the office at the Hormel Company. She was employed by the Austin Public Schools as a secretary for 26 years.

Helen married Oliver Herrick on Nov. 19, 1938. They were married for 72 years and had two sons James V. Herrick and Vincent J. Herrick.

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Helen enjoyed her work and family. In her free time, she enjoyed crocheting, following baseball and playing cards. She and Oliver also enjoyed traveling. They took several road trips and did some traveling in Europe.

Helen will be remembered lovingly by her family; son and daughters-in-law James and Mary Herrick, Judy Herrick Horton; grandchildren James C. Herrick, Kimberly Herrick, Anne (Steve) Haes and Tom (Sadie) Herrick; great-grandchildren Katelyn and Emily Haes and Thomas and Madison Herrick.

Helen was preceded in death by her husband Oliver, parents Charles and Louise Hoffstater, son Vincent John Herrick and grandson John Vincent.

A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 5 at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father Paul Nelson officiating. Entombment will be at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church for one hour before the service on Friday morning. Memorials may be directed to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation or to the Karl Potach Pediatric Fund at Mayo Clinic Health Systems Austin. Clasen-Jordan Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.