Helen L. Vix, 92, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, August 30, 2012 at Garnett Place. Memorial Services will be at 11:00 A.M. Friday, September 7, at Saint Paul's United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids with Rev. Harlan Gillespie officiating. A service celebrating Helen's life will be held Sunday, September 9, at Stickney United Methodist Church in Stickney, South Dakota.

Helen Leonore Voegeli was born in Beresford, South Dakota. Her family moved to Oakes, North Dakota when she was still an infant. She attended college in Ellendale, North Dakota where she met her future husband Henry J. Vix. They were married on October 8, 1943. Helen served alongside her husband, Rev. Henry Vix in 25 years of ministry. She also taught public school and was a store clerk and also a bank teller.

Helen is survived by two daughters, Lois Bobbi Vix of Yorba Linda, California and Joyce (Tim) Johnson of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; sister Adele (Cal) Mattheis; sister-in-law Luella Voegeli; grandchildren, Naomi Rust, Chelsea Johnson and Mike Johnson; god-daughter Nancy Quan and her children Dennis Quan and Christopher Quan.

Helen was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Henry Vix and siblings, Viola, Clayton, Shirley, Roland and Harris.

The family would like to thank the staff of Garnett Place as well as Iowa Hospice for the excellent care they gave Helen.

In lieu of flowers, please send memorial gifts to Saint Paul's United Methodist Church-UMW, 1340 3rd Avenue S.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403 or Stickney United Methodist Church, Stickney, South Dakota 57375.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.papich-kubafs.com under "obituaries".