Helen Mallett

HELEN MALLETT

Anamosa

Helen Mallett, 93, of Anamosa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, under hospice care at UnityPoint-St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 27, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Anamosa. The Rev. Rodger Good will officiate. The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. to the time of service. Burial will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 28, at the Memphis Cemetery, Memphis, Mo. Due to the current health pandemic face masks, properly fitted over the nose and mouth, will be required at all times in the church! Thank you for your cooperation! Please visit goettschonline.com to share your thoughts, memories, stories and condolences with Helen's family.

Helen Joan Smith was born on Jan. 13, 1928, in Scotland County, Mo., the daughter of Thomas Hubert and Anna June (Craig) Smith. She married John William Mallett on Nov. 13, 1949, in Scotland County. The couple lived in Memphis, Mo., until 1969, then moved to Anamosa, Iowa, making it their final home.

Helen was employed by Citizens Bank in Anamosa from 1970 until her retirement in 1998. She was a member of the Anamosa Red Hat Club, Anamosa Garden Club and PTO. She was a hardworking, unassuming, dignified woman who enjoyed cooking, baking and gardening.

Helen was preceded in death by her husband who passed away in 1986. She was also preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law, Craig and Myrtle Smith; and a nephew, David Smith.

She is remembered by her sons, John (Lori) Mallett, Cedar Rapids and Robert (Marilynn) Mallett, Ravensdale, Wash.; grandchildren, Jordan (Heather) Mallett, Chicago, Courtney (Greg) Butler, Cedar Rapids, Daniel (Melissa) Hawkins, Maple Valley, Wash., and Jennifer (Evan) Martin, Centerville, Utah; great-grandchildren, Adam Mallett, Penelope Mallett, Liam Butler, Eva Marie Butler, Ryan Hawkins, Dylan Hawkins, Austin Martin, Taylor Martin and Shea Martin; a sister-in-law, Betty (Jack) Blackwell, Sedalia, Mo.; and a niece, Debra Smith, Kirksville, Mo.

The family would like to expressly thank Helens neighbors, Tonya and Tim Woods, for the love and care they have shown Helen over the years. The family would also like to thank the staffs of UnityPoint-St. Luke's Heart Center and UnityPoint Hospice for their wonderful care.

Memorials may be directed to First Congregational Church, Anamosa, Iowa, or First Presbyterian Church, Memphis, Mo.