(From Parker Mortuary)In loving memory of Helen Audrey Habermann, age 94, who peacefully passed away on February 20, 2024. She has been a long time resident of Joplin, Missouri and active member of St. Peter’s Church.
Helen Audrey Howe Habermann was born in Darlington, Wisconsin on April 02, 1929. She is the last survivor of her Howe family to depart. She attended Marquette University in 1947 and studied Speech Therapy.
She married James Herbert Habermann on June 14th, 1952 post graduation from university and Jim’s medical school. They remained in Wisconsin until 1960. The family then moved to Denver, Colorado where Jim completed his specialization as a Pathologist.
After completing his residency at Denver General Hospital in 1964, the family moved to Fort Dodge, Iowa where they remained until 1978. Their final relocation was to Joplin, Missouri in 1978 where they settled until their deaths.
Helen Audrey, known as Audrey, was a dedicated and active member as a hospital volunteer and Catholic church community in all the locations that she resided. Charity and an open heart were values that she shared amongst her community wherever she lived . Most currently in Joplin, she served as a member of a number of posts at St. Peter’s Church, including Parish Council Member, Eucharist Minister, Lector at Mass, and Treasurer of the Parish Council of Catholic Women. She also volunteered at Freeman Hospital and held the post as Clergy. She was also a longtime member of the Wednesday Study Club in Joplin, MO.
Audrey is survived by her 5 children: Tom and Mary Jo Habermann (Rochester, MN), Pat and Paula Habermann (Huxley, IA), Mike and Diane Anderson Habermann (Quincy, MA), Jane Habermann and Earl Frank (Sandpoint, ID), and Mary Ann and Warren Wittkopp (Republic, MO).
Helen Audrey, known as Audrey, was a dedicated and active member as a hospital volunteer and Catholic church community in all the locations that she resided. Charity and an open heart were values that she shared amongst her community wherever she lived . Most currently in Joplin, she served as a member of a number of posts at St. Peter’s Church, including Parish Council Member, Eucharist Minister, Lector at Mass, and Treasurer of the Parish Council of Catholic Women. She also volunteered at Freeman Hospital and held the post as Clergy. She was also a longtime member of the Wednesday Study Club in Joplin, MO.
Audrey is survived by her 5 children: Tom and Mary Jo Habermann (Rochester, MN), Pat and Paula Habermann (Huxley, IA), Mike and Diane Anderson Habermann (Quincy, MA), Jane Habermann and Earl Frank (Sandpoint, ID), and Mary Ann and Warren Wittkopp (Republic, MO).
Her 10 Grandchildren include Jennifer Mehta and family (Milwaukee, WI), Lauri Habermann (St. Paul, MN), Ben Habermann (Rochester, MN), McKenzi Habermann King and family (Urbandale, IA), John Habermann and family (Urbandale, IA), Audrey Gralnek Habermann (Chicago, IL), Lila Gralnek Habermann (Brooklyn, NY) Garland Rice III (Beebe, AR), Zachary Ferguson (Kansas City, MO), Kelsa Ferguson (Shawnee, KS)
Audrey is abundantly survived by 9 great grandchildren.
Funeral mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 11:00 AM at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church with Father J. Friedel and Father Brian Straus, Celebrants. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation on Tuesday, March 5th beginning at 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with recitation of the Rosary to begin at 5:00 PM at Parker Mortuary in Joplin. Private family inurnment will be held at a later date at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Webb City.
Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Parker Mortuary, Joplin.
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