Helen Clara Hurla

Helen Clara Hurla was born August 19, 1910 to John and Margaret Buchtela Bisinger in Wyoming, IA. On May 15, 1937, she was united in marriage to Joseph Hurla in Oxford Junction, IA. The couple moved to Albert Lea in 1955. Helen had been employed at Albert Lea Electric Fence, Larson Windows, and Stevenson's. She was a member of the Church of St. Theodore and a life member of the Elks. Helen enjoyed traveling, flower gardening, and watching the many kinds of birds that were fed in her back yard. Survivors include her son, John and his wife Doris Jacobson Hurla; grandson, Michael Hurla; granddaughter, Gail and her husband, Mark Kreger; great-granddaughter, Miranda Kreger; brother, Otto and his wife, Marion Bisinger; sister-in-law, Phyllis Bisinger; and many nieces and nephews. Helen was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joseph; and her brother, Arnold Bisinger.