Helen Winifred Kivela, age 79 of Cedar Valley, received the ultimate Christmas gift and was called to her heavenly home on Thursday, December 25, 2014 in the Hillcrest Alice Residence. She was born August 8, 1935 in Bigfork to Armas and Emma (Samuelson) Jacobson and raised in Marcell, MN. She was a 1953 graduate of Deer River High School and the Miller Hospital School of Nursing. She worked as a nurse at St. Barnabas Hospital, Grand Rapids Hospital and Ely Bloomensen Hospital. Helen married Leo Kivela on May 3, 1958 in Grand Rapids. In addition to raising their three children, she was the bookkeeper for L & K Masonry for more than 20 years. Helen enjoyed berry picking, canning, sewing, making bread and attending her children's and grandchildren's events. A resident of Cedar Valley for 56 years, she was a longtime member of Cedar Valley Evangelical Lutheran.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years: Leo; children: Wayne Kivela of Aurora, Janis (David) Hooey of Duluth and Roger (Sarah) Kivela of Hibbing; siblings: Ardis (Wally) Hammen of Everett, WA, Doris (Pete) Schultz of Deer River, Dale (Carol) Jacobson of Marcell, and Mike (Cathy) Jacobson of Pontiac, MI; grandchildren: Bryan, Derek, and Kaydi Hooey; Hannah, Joshua, and Emma Kivela; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings: Owen Jacobson, Stanley Jacobson, Donald Jacobson, and Shirley Schmit.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 30, 2014 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. in the Anderson-Daniels Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Wednesday, from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service in Grace Lutheran Church in Hibbing. Pastors Mike Eckert and Don Stauty will co-officiate. Interment will be held in the Cedar Valley Cemetery.
Casketbearers will be Bryan Hooey, Derek Hooey, Patrick Schmit, Joshua Kivela, Paul Wiita, and Jerry Schultz.
Honorary Casketbearers will be Hannah Kivela, Emma Kivela, Kaydi Hooey, DuAnn Thompson, Pam Kubat and Audrey Wiita.
Family services provided by Anderson-Daniels, A Bauman Family Funeral Home in Hibbing. The share condolences online please see: www.baumanfuneralhome.com .

Facts

Born: August 8, 1935
Place of Birth: Bigfork, MN
Death: December 25, 2014
Place of Death: Hibbing, MN 55746
Occupation: Nurse
Hobbies: enjoyed berry picking, canning, sewing, making bread and attending her children's and grandchildren's events
Organizations: Cedar Valley Evangelical Lutheran

Services Visitation

Tuesday December 30, 2014 , 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Anderson-Daniels Funeral Home Chapel

Wednesday December 31, 2014 , 10:00 am - 11:00 am at Grace Lutheran Church - Hibbing

Tuesday December 30, 2014 , 11:00 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church - Hibbing

Wednesday December 31, 2014 , 2:00 p.m. at Cedar Valley Cemetery