| Graduation Year | Class of 1964 |
| Date of Birth | Sep 03, 1946 |
| Date of Passing | Apr 09, 2020 |
| About | I. Helen Walraven, 73, of Ottumwa, died at 3:40 a.m. April 9, 2020. She was born September 3, 1946 in Fairfield to Harold and Freida Keller Brereton. She married Jon Walraven September 3, 1982. A 1964 graduate of Fairfield High School, she worked 38 years as a banker in Ottumwa. She worked at South Ottumwa Savings Bank from 1975 to 2004, and as a Vice President and Real Estate Lender for Central Valley Bank/Midwest One Bank, retiring in 2012. She was a member of Southeast Iowa Bankers Association and served on the boards of United Way of Wapello County, Habitat for Humanity, and Junior Achievement. She taught classes for Junior Achievement at Ottumwa High School as well as ran the Snowbowl fundraiser for many years. She also had coached and served on the board of YMCA Softball. Helen enjoyed golf, bowling and meeting her friends for a drink. Surviving is her husband, Jon; 3 children, Jeff (Tina) Turner of Ottumwa, Shawn Turner of Kellogg, IA, and Erin (Steve) Fox-Beardsley of Fairfield; a step-daughter, Melissa (Gary) Richards of Riverview, FL; 8 grandchildren, Jakob Turner, Alisha Turner, Jenna Turner, Mitch Turner, Piper Fox, Zoë Fox, Delaney Richards and Emma Richards; 6 great-grandchildren, including Grayson whom she helped raise; siblings, Rubyalyn Staples of Ohio, Jerry Maxwell of Connecticut , and Susan Long of Virginia; several nieces and nephews; and many beloved friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Steven Hisel, and 2 sisters, Thelma Maxwell and Eileen Hoage. |
