Helen M Huss, 92, of Davenport, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Genesis East Medical Center with her loving family by her side. There will be a graveside service on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 2pm at the Rock Island Arsenal. Visitation will be from 12:30pm till 1:30pm at Weerts Funeral Home, Jersey Ridge and Kimberly. In lieu of flowers her family asks that memorials in Helen’s name may be made to CASI and the Good Samaritan Society.
Helen was born in 1925 to John and Anna Fitzke in Hastings, Nebraska. On October 27, 1946 she was united in marriage to Paul R. Huss in Springfield, Missouri; he preceded her in death in 2009. Helen loved taking care of their two children and spread the love she had with those children that she was a nanny for families in Davenport, Iowa and North Platte, Nebraska. She loved spending time cooking and baking for friends and family. Helen loved watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren play and grow.
Those left to honor Helen’s memory are her children Jeffrey Huss and Nancy Jackson; two grandchildren Paula Jackson and Thomasina Jackson; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and her siblings Donita Holst and John Fitzke.
Jeffrey and Nancy ask those in attendance to dress comfortably, as that was Mom’s way.
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