Helen Jane Hennen

Memorial services will be held for Helen Jane Hennen on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 10:30 am at the Pedersen Funeral Home with lunch at the American Legion immediately following a post-service inurnment at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 15, 2026 from 4-7 pm with a sharing of memories starting at 6:00 at Pedersen Funeral Home and for one hour prior to services at the funeral home on Thursday.

Helen Jane Loher, daughter of Gerald and Lois (Schmidt) Loher, was born on February 23, 1955 in Morris, Minnesota. In her youth she enjoyed spending time outdoors as a lifeguard and riding her horse to town. Helen graduated from Morris High School in 1973, and worked at different jobs around town. After attending Minneapolis Business College, she married Leroy Hennen at Assumption Church in Morris on March 8, 1975 and then moved to New Hope, MN. Helen and Leroy raised their two daughters in Blaine where she did daycare and then worked as an office manager for American Family Insurance.

Helen enjoyed spending time at the lake, playing cards and games with her family, baking goodies for every holiday and occasion, watching golf, and fishing. Her laughter and sense of humor will be missed and remembered forever.

Helen died on Friday, June 26, 2026 at her home in Elbow Lake, MN; she was 71 years old.

Helen is survived by her husband Leroy; daughters Heather Karpinski (Paul) and Heidi Auel (Jeff); grandchildren Calyssa, Jenna, John, Benjamin, Abbey, Avery and Inga; great-grandchildren Archie, Arthur and Aurora; siblings Debra Bauer (Loher), Bill Loher, Jerry Loher Jr., Pat Loher, Tim Loher, and Rick Loher.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Gerald and Lois Loher, and sisters Audrey Perkins (Loher) and Joanie Murphy (Loher).

The family would like to thank Lake Region Hospital in Elbow Lake and Vivie Hospice services for their dedicated time and care.

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS PLEASE SEND MEMORIAL DONATIONS TO VIVIE HOSPICE IN ALEXANDRIA OR ST. MARY’S SCHOOL IN MORRIS.

Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris is in care of the arrangements for Helen.