Muriel Heldt

Muriel Ilien Heldt was gathered into the loving arms of her Savior on August 28, 2011 at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, MN after a brief illness. Born August 15, 1924 to Herman and Adella (King) Heller in Butterfield township, Muriel was baptized in St. John's Church in Darfur. She was confirmed July 11, 1937 in St. John's in Darfur. She attended school in District 44 in Darfur and graduated from Butterfield High School in 1942. She married Wallace Heldt on July 8, 1943 at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Butterfield. They lived in Childress, Texas for two years, then in St. James until 1948. They moved to their farm in 1948 where they lived until they moved to their home in Butterfield in 1982. Muriel was active in various church grouips and activities and was a long time member of the local Extension Club. Muriel liked to bake, crochet and quilt and especially enjoyed visits from her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Muriel is survived by one son, Elwood (Connie) of Butterfield, MN and four daughters, Barbara (Ron) Wolff of Holmen, WI; Virginia Becker of Chanhassen, MN, Vicki (Glen) Norton of Plymouth, MN and Marge (Larry) Wohlenhuas of Eagan, MN; 5 grandsons and 6 granddaughters, 17 great grandchildren; one brother, Donald (Janice) Heller of St. James, MN and one sister, Althier of St. James and cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace, her parents, three sisters and five brothers, one grandson, one son-in-law, one grandson-in-law.