Helen Dorothy Mielke Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Helen Dorothy Mielke (Spencer, Iowa), who passed away on January 21, 2021 at the age of 100. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Albert Koechert and Alice Koechert (Grotefeld); her husband Ervin J. Mielke; her brothers, Robert Keochert and Orville Koechert; and her granddaughter Kris McChesney (Knudsen).
She is survived by: her daughter Mardelle Knudsen of Mesa, AZ; her grandson Karl; her great grandchild Tanner McChesney; her daughter Janice Olawoye (Olumayokun); her grandchild Tokunbo Olawoye (Michelle); her great grandchildren, Sade and Tunde; her grandchild Boye Olawoye (Lamide); her great grandchildren, Demilade and Ariloa; her grandchild Laolu Olawoye (Jane); her great grandchildren, Christian and Janice; her grandchild Lakunle Olawoye (Aile); her son Rev. Jerry Mielke (Ingrid) of Indianapolis, IN; her grandson Philip Mielke (Jessi); her great grandchildren, Adelaide, Josephine and Liam; her grandson Adam Mielke (Angel); her great grandchild Dean; her grandchildren, Tonya Bullock, Meredith Raben (Brad), Nathan, Maggie, Carter and Sarah McKinley (Chris); her great grandchild Hannah; and her sister Ethel Schmidt (Marvin) of Spencer, IA. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hartley, Iowa Warner Funeral Home Spencer, Sutherland, Peterson, Everly 225 West 3rd Street • Spencer, IA 51301 • 712-262-3640 • Fax 712-262-1618.
