Helen Ruth Eubank, 91, of Rochester, MN, died Friday, February 26, 2021 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester.
Helen was born September 9, 1929 to Daniel Edward and Lydia Ione Sturdivant near Madrid, Iowa. She had an older sister, Thelma Jean and a younger sister, Wanda Lee.
Helen’s first two years of school were in a little white, one room schoolhouse. After her father bought a farm near Cambridge, Iowa, she attended Shipley School where she graduated in 1947.
On October 28, 1948, Helen married Darrell Dwight Eubank, best known as Dwight. They had a son, Craig, in October of 1949 and a daughter, Joyce, in February of 1954. Helen and Dwight were dairy farmers and bought a farm in West Concord, Minnesota where they raised their two children.
After selling their farm in West Concord they both went into real estate. Together they bought a building in Byron, MN that they remodeled and had their real estate offices for 17 years. After a massive heart attack, Dwight was forced to retire and Helen started working at the Rochester Community College. They traveled around Minnesota on weekends in their transvan, often with another couple who had the same identical transvan. When Helen retired, they purchased a mobile home in Texas where they spent their winters and enjoyed many wonderful friends. After 58 years of marriage, her husband passed away at age 84.
Helen was gifted artistically and enjoyed many different crafts. She attended ceramic classes for several years and made beautiful ceramic pieces that family and friends still enjoy. She also crocheted afghans she gave to family and friends as well as beaded jewelry.
Helen joined the Senior Center in the old Armory building where she made many new friends. One very special friend she met was Robert J. Higgins. In 2009 Helen nearly lost her life in a serious bus accident. Her new friend, Bob, was by her side through every step of the way, following her accident, and played a major role in her will to recover.
When Helen was able to travel, she and Bob traveled south together for the winters. They enjoyed four winters in Texas and three in Arizona. They shared 11 special years together.
She is survived by her daughter, Joyce (Tom) Eubank Frid; granddaughter, Katherine Frid; grandson, Joshua Mason Eubank; daughter-in-law, Ardis Eubank; grandson, David (Barb) Miller; granddaughter, Dianna (Bob) Lyng; sister, Wanda Lee; niece, Rebecca (Mike) Hand; and nephew, Daniel (Tammy) Krock; and her best friend, Robert J. Higgins.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Thelma Jean; husband, Darrell Dwight; and son, Craig Laurence.
Helen and her loved ones want to thank the Mayo Clinic Hospice Team for the outstanding care she and her loved ones received. The team’s knowledge, compassion, and care far exceeded their expectations and their hearts are filled with gratitude.
The memorial service for Helen will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 20, 2021 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Helen will be laid to rest at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis with her husband, Dwight and son, Craig.
In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Mayo Clinic Hospice.
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