Helen Kayser, age 97, died Saturday, December 16, 2023 St Luke’s Lutheran Care Center, Blue Earth, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 AM on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at St. Cecelia Catholic Church, 715 E. North St., in Algona, Iowa with Father Matt Solyntjes officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 7 PM Friday, January 5, 2024 at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in the Presentation Center and also one hour before Mass at church on Saturday. Interment will be at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Bode, Iowa. Arrangements by Nasinec Funeral Home in Wells, MN. Please visit nasinecfh.com to leave online condolences for the family.
Helen was born Nov. 12, 1926 in Kossuth County, IA the daughter of Anton and Mary (Borman) Becker. She is the sister of Bernadine (Ralph) Kramer, Willie (Kathleen) Becker, and Wilfred (Marge) Becker, long-time residents of Algona. Helen attended and graduated from St. Joseph, IA High School. She was united in marriage to Albin Fred Kayser January 14, 1947 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Joseph, IA.
The couple farmed in Kossuth County in the St. Joseph and Lakota areas. The couple moved to Bancroft and raised their 12 children: Donna (John) Vogel of Santa Fe, NM, Edward (Peggy) Kayser of Lawton, OK, Mary Lynch of Mason City, IA, Harold (Mary) Kayser of Easton, MN, Michael (Pat) Kayser of Bradenton, FL, Carla (Jim) Brookman of LaPorte, CO, Thomas (Kim) Kayser of Cape Coral, FL, Cynthia (Rafe) Ropek of Berthod, CO, Al (Karen) Kayser of LaCrosse, WI, John (Peggy) Kayser of Yucaipa, CA, Sharon (Dayo) Popoola of Chicago, IL, and Jim Kayser of Seattle, WA.
Helen and Alb later moved to LaCrosse, WI; finally settling in Wells, MN. Helen was an active officer in St. Joseph and St. John CDofA. She is remembered for her love of music and was the organist at St. Joseph Catholic Church for many years. Helen’s love of music helped her organize the Kitchen Klatter Band in Bancroft. She also worked at the drug store in Bancroft and was an assistant in a dental office in LaCrosse. She loved volunteer work at a nursing home, election monitoring, golfing, playing cards, and dominoes. Cooking for family and friends was her favorite past time.
She is survived by her 11 children, 20 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband (Alb Kayser); parents (Tony and Mary Becker); sister Bernadine (Ralph) Kramer; brothers: Willie (Kathleen) Becker and Wilfred (Marge) Becker; daughter (Donna Vogel); daughter-in-law (Nellie Kayser); grandchildren: Kimberly Kayser, Jake Kayser, and great grandson Nicholas Brunskill.
My love to Harry,Mary and family. May God hold her in his hands
Sending prayers to Harry , Mary and family ,
With warm thoughts at your time of lose ,thinking of you and hoping that the years of memories ,will ease your pain and help dry your tears…
Harry and Mary/sorry to hear about your mom may she rest in peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. God bless Gary and Mary
Helen was a beautiful soul! I got to know her and Albin through Church ministry to the homebound. They were always a great blessing to me and will be dearly missed!
“Always in our minds. Forever in our hearts” –
So very sorry for the loss of your Mother/Mother in law, Al and Karen. May wonderful memories ease your heart.
We are so sorry to hear of Helen’s passing. Since Al worked with me in Real Estate in La Crosse and lived near us we became great friends. There was many trips to each other’s home for games of 500. So many memories. To all the children you have our sincere sympathy.
Many years – lots of history- Many memories – called A Full Life! I’m sure Helen died with no regrets other than those she left behind. Our thoughts and prayers to the Kayser family and their offspring.
Tom and Bobbie Schiltz
Sympathies to you all. I was housekeeper for Helen during her time at Friendship Court in Blue Earth. Enjoyed her every day, such a lovely lady and also quite a character. She was so proud of her family. Always admired her genuine personality and was lucky to see that twinkle in her eye. It was privilege to know Helen.
I worked with Helen for many years in our dental office and she always was thoughtful, sincere, and hard working. I always admired her and Al’s
life together. I will miss her.
Thinking of all of the Kayser’s during this time. Especially my siblings and all of the Kayser’s I have grown to know. I didn’t know Helen personally, but from what I’ve heard she was an amazing lady! ❤️
Thoughts & prayers to Al & Karen. We met (2nd cuz) in Eloy AZ. Skydiving, wasn’t it? I didn’t know your mother but she had to be a pretty great gal since she was a Becker girl from Wesley! Keep her memory in your heart always🙏🙏🙏