Helen Elizabeth (Frank) Cameron

Helen E. Cameron, age 84, of Moville, IA formerly of Alta, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at her home of Moville.  A funeral service will be held on Monday, March 4, 2019 at 1:30 PM at the United Methodist Church of Alta with the Pastor Karen Berg officiating.  Burial will be at the Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery of Storm Lake.  A visitation will be held on Sunday, March 3, 2019 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the United Methodist Church of Alta. 

Helen Cameron was born on September 23, 1934 in Cherokee, Iowa to Herbert and Louise (Onn) Frank.  She was raised in Galva, Iowa and graduated from Galva High School in 1952.

Helen was united in marriage to Gordon DeWayne Cameron on December 18, 1953 at the United Methodist Church in Galva.  To this union four children were born. After living in numerous places they spent the majority of their lives in Alta, Iowa.  They were the owners and operators of Cameron Hardware Store in Alta.  She enjoyed being a devoted wife and mother for 66 years. 

She was a member of Eastern Star, a Cub Scout Den Mother and a member of the Red Hat Society.  She enjoyed reading, doing puzzles, attending craft shows and doing word searches.  Helen was a loving wife and mother, and devoted grandmother and great-grandmother.  She was a proud supporter of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren’s sport and musical activities.  Helen was a member of Alta United Methodist Church.

Helen is survived by her children, Jeff (Deanna) Cameron of Pierson, IA, Dan (Carmen) Cameron of Alta, IA, Bruce Cameron of Sioux Rapids, IA and Marty (Cindy) Cameron of Altoona, IA; grandchildren, Jackie (Dean) Carl of Council Bluffs, IA, Jeannette (Lonny) Kay of Holstein, IA, Casey (Amber) Cameron of Moville, IA, Bethany (Adam) Reiss of Rockwell City, IA, Emily Cameron (Tyler DeMan) of Boone, IA, Cody (Meagan) Cameron of Alta, IA, Ben (Kara) Cameron of Arlington, VA, Sarah (Eli) Birchmeier of Arlington, VA; 13 great-grandchildren and numerous family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; sister, Mary; brothers, Joseph and Richard; grandson, Jason; and daughter-in-law, Michele Cameron.

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