Helen Louise Atterberg

Helen Louise Atterberg, 83 of Keokuk died Thursday, February 16, 2017 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk. She was born on February 3, 1934 in Portland, ME the daughter of Albert E. and Edith Millekin Newell. On May 5, 1973 she was united in marriage to Harold Leroy Atterberg in Hamilton, IL. He preceded her in death on March 30, 2011. Helen had been employed at several different businesses through the years, including Swifts, Woolworth and Jacks all in Keokuk. She was a member of the Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Keokuk and the American Legion Auxiliary. Helen enjoyed shopping, working word search puzzles and watching her two favorite television shows, The Price is Right and The Young and Restless. She adored her grandchildren and loved spending time with them. She is survived by four sons, Thomas Mullen (Linda) of Keokuk, David Mullen (Linda Sue) of Keokuk, Mark Mullen (Minhui) of Los Angeles, CA and Richard Mullen of Keokuk, one daughter, Cynthia Lovell (Kenneth, Jr.) of Montrose, IA, eighteen grandchildren, thirty-two great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, three step-daughters, Teena Caldwell of Farmington, MO, Tonya Ferguson (Hugh) of Warsaw, IL and Tamara Christenson (Tim) of Camano Island, WA, one step-son, Roger Atterberg of Keokuk, several step-grandchildren and step- great-grandchildren, two brothers, Frank Newell of Bitterford, ME and Richard Newell of South Portland, ME and three sisters, Emily DeQuina of Chandler, AZ, Pauline French of CT and Marion D'Fiore of CT and several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Alice Sweetser and one brother, Albert Newell. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Sunday, February 19, 2017 at the Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk with Pastor Dave Barrett officiating. A private family graveside service will be held. Memorials may be made to the Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Keokuk.