Helen Maule

HELEN H. MAULE, 86, of Coldsprings Township, died on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at her son's home. Helen was born on December 19, 1922 in Decatur, Illinois the daughter of Albert and Gertrude (Riech) Grabowski. Helen was a longtime member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Kalkaska, and was the secretary as well as a board member for CETA in Manistee Lake. She served as a nurse in the Army Nurse Corps during World War II in both the Philippines and Japan. She was a registered nurse at St. Joseph Hospital in Flint for many years before retiring in 1972. Upon retirement she moved to Coldsprings Township from the Flint area. She enjoyed quilting, pinnacle, crafting and was known as a very social "people person". On April 17, 1948 in Reno, NV, she married Jack Maule who preceded her in death in 2002. Also preceding her in death were a son John in 1983, a sister Verna Zigler and her parents. Surviving are two children, Kathleen (Steven) Holen of Erie, CO., Thomas Maule of Coldsprings Township, a brother Edwin (Amy) Grabowski of Decatur, IL, a sister Florence (Richard) LaCrone of Topeka, KS, 7 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will take place on Wednesday, June 17 at Three p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Kalkaska. Rev. Chad Hoover will officiate. Visitation will take place from 1:30 p.m. until the time of service at the Church. Interment will follow in Coldsprings Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church. Arrangements are being handled by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Please sign our online guestbook at www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com.