Mrs. Helen L. Notz, 95, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 1:20 AM on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Wynnfield Crossing of Rochester.
On February 24, 1927, Helen Lucile Kindig was born in Fulton County to Oral and Eva Severns Kindig. Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister, Donna and a brother Omer “Skip". Proudly she graduated from Rochester High School with the Class of 1945. She was a lifetime resident of Rochester.
On January 13, 1946, Helen and Richard B. Notz were married in Rochester, while Richard was on leave from the U.S. Navy while serving in China. They shared 48 years of life’s adventures. After retirement, they wintered in Florida at the west end on the panhandle, making Apalachicola their snowbird getaway for nearly a decade. Their union produced four wonderful children, Terry, Pat, Rick and Joe. The family tree continued to grow with the added blessings of two more generations including eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
For many years, Helen assisted our community with transactions at First Federal Savings Bank of Rochester. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church for over 70 years and actively participated in the ministry of the Lutheranns. Keeping busy and active was Helen’s way of life. She enjoyed the lady’s coffee table in the mornings at Tweedle-Dees. Playing cards, going to luncheons and her dinner group was the best way to keep up with her friends and the community.
Grandma Helen loved hosting celebrations and creating memories with her family. They always looked forward to her specialty either the roast pork or turkey. For dessert, the fruit pies, especially the blueberry and the rhubarb fresh from the oven were the family favorites.
Left to cherish Helen's memory are two daughters, Terry Pfeiffer and husband Wally of Rochester, Patricia Zehr and husband Ben of Franklin; two sons, Rick L. Notz and wife Karen of Rochester, Joe W. Notz and wife Angie of Rochester; eight grandchildren, Jody Pfeiffer McCall and husband Matt, Alison Pfeiffer, Greta Notz-Black and husband Geoff, Richard “Rich” Notz and wife Brie, Joseph Landon Notz, AJ Charles Notz, Kelly Aucremanne and husband Jim, Kimberly Zehr; five great-grandchildren, Grady McCall, Ashly McCall, Connor Aucremanne, Alana Aucremanne, and Benjamin Zehr; a brother, Omer “Skip” Kindig of Rochester; nieces Jean Mize and husband Bobby, Karen Smith and husband Tim, Tammy Smith; special cousin Hans and Vera Schwartz of Zurich Switzerland.
Preceding Helen in death are her parents, beloved husband Richard on December 24, 1994, sister, Donna Jean Smith, brother-in-law Francis Smith, sister-in-law Annette Kindig and great-grandson Austin McCall.
A celebration of the life of Mrs. Helen L. Notz will be at 2:00 PM on Friday, December 30, 2022, in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 West 18th St., Rochester.
Friends may visit with the family from 12- 2 in the funeral home. Rev. Curtis A. May will officiate.
Interment will be in the Rochester IOOF Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. John Lutheran Church, 404 Jefferson St., Rochester, In 46975.
Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to her family at www.goodfamilyfh.com
