Verna Helland

Verna Leona Petersen Helland was born on May 26, 1923 to Mike and Clara Larsen Petersen in Brayton, IA. The family moved to the Emmons area and was a graduate of Albert Lea High School. Verna married Myron Seedorf on August 9, 1942 at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Myron died in October of 1960. Verna was employed at Sander's Drug and managed the candy store in Albert Lea. On June 1, 1963 she was united in marriage to Omer Helland at First Lutheran Church. Verna worked as the bookkeeper for the Alden plumbing store and was also a homemaker. Verna was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, the Eastern Star, Tuesday Club in Alden and the DAV Auxillary. Verna was also a fabulous seamstress. Survivors include her husband, Omer. Her children are Kathleen Kay Bobby Lie of Hudson, MA, Sharrie La June James Huston of Zumbrota, MN, Eugene Omer Carol Helland of Ellendale, MN, and Joan Marie Brian Hazle of LaGrange, KY. Her grandchildren are, Rachel Paul Jackson of Southborough, MA, Gregory Dawn Lie of San Diego, CA, Andrew Amber Huston of Indianapolis, IN, Christopher Huston of Minneapolis, MN, Melissa Bob Darg of Garner, IA, Stephanie Chris Wilding of Pee Wee Valley, KY and Lucas Amy Hazle of Louisville, KY. Also surviving are 5 great-grandsons; 4 great-granddaughters; sister, Frances M Roberts of Albert Lea; sisters-in-law, Ramona Petersen of Alexandria, MN and Donna May Harry Johnson of Albert Lea. As well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. Verna was preceded in death by her parents; one son in infancy; first husband, Myron Seedorf; grandson, Ryan Omer Helland; brothers, Robert E. Petersen, Roscoe Petersen and Everette Petersen; brothers-in-law, LeRoy Roberts and Phalen Henrietta Schmidt Seedorf.