Hoium, Helen Elizabeth 89 of Cokato, formerly Hopkins. Passed away at Cokato Manor on 2/23/2017. Survivors include her sons: Robert Snell of Webster WI, and Tom (Gwen) Snell of Cokato. Grand children; Rob, Jordan (Karen) , and Justine. Memorial Service: 2 PM, Wednesday, 3/1/2017 at Mizpah United Church of Christ, 415 5th Ave. N., Hopkins. Visitation begins at church at 1 PM.
Helen Elizabeth Hoium, was born on July 24, 1927, in Parkland, of Douglas County, Wisconsin, to Carl and Elsie (Needs) Petersen. She grew up at South Range, Wisconsin and graduated high school at Superior, Wisconsin. She went on to Teachers College and received her teaching degree at Superior.
Helen taught grade school for 40+ years. Most of them at Mckinley Elementary School of Ham Lake. In 1965, Helen married Kermit Hoium, they made their home first in Coon Rapids, and later Hopkins.
Helen liked to paint, do cross word puzzles, and volunteer. She enjoyed playing the piano and was the choir director at her church, Mizpah United Church of Christ in Hopkins. She also wrote the Christmas Programs there, gave her time to the Los Amigos program for kids, and served on the funeral committee. She was an avid sports fan she especially liked baseball and the Olympics.
Helen passed away at Cokato Manor on February 23, 2017. She had reached the age of 89 years , 6 months and 29 days. Survivors include her sons: Robert Snell of Webster, WI. Tom (Gwen) Snell of Cokato. Grandchildren Rob of Rice Wisconsin, Jordan (Karen) of Howard Lake, and Justyne of Minneapolis. Great-grandchildren: Christopher, Kayla, Nathan, Kaden, Kaitlyn.
Helen is preceded in death by her parents Carl and Elsie Petersen, husband Kermit Hoium, daughter-in-law Jo Ann Snell, sister Margaret Bredshears, and brothers Jack and George.
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