Helen M. Sterr

Helen M. Sterr, 79, of 881 Security Drive, Fond du Lac, died Monday, November 06, 2006 at Hospice Home of Hope after losing her second battle with T-cell Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. She was born the daughter of Adolph and Minnie Toellner Moede on April 9, 1927 in Shawano County. On October 15, 1949 Helen married Earl A. Sterr at St. Mary's Church Rectory in Lomira and he preceded her in death on July 26, 2002. Helen was a former member of St. Mary's Church, Lomira and currently attended Holy Family Parish "“ Sacred Heart. She owned and operated a dairy farm with her husband and later worked for Mayville Shoe Factory, Brownsville Canning Factory and Mayville Metal where she retired in 1989. Helen enjoyed doing crafts, playing cards and going to bingo with friends. SURVIVORS: one son, Randall (fiancé Nancy Schmitz) Sterr, North Fond du Lac; two daughters, Brenda (Myles) Geschke, Lomira, Melinda (Stewart) Gough, Fond du Lac; four grandchildren, Rhea and Kayla Geschke, Austin Sterr and Ryan Gough; one brother, Rudolph Moede, Mayville; one sister, Esther Engel, Bonduel; nieces and nephews. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, husband and two brothers.



VISITATION: will be held from 3 "“ 6:30 PM on Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at Uecker-Witt Funeral Home. The Liturgy of the Word will be held at 6:30 PM on Wednesday at the funeral home with Deacon Larry Hughes officiating. Entombment will take place on Thursday at Ledgeview Memorial Park, Shrine of Rest Mausoleum. Uecker-Witt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.