Helen Truitt, 93, of Morning Sun, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 29, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Wapello. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 30, 2024, at the Church. Burial will be in the Wapello Cemetery. Memorials have been established for St. Paul Lutheran Church and Morning Sun Ambulance Service in Helen’s name. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sandhfuneralservices.com. Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral & Cremation Service of Wapello are caring for Helen’s arrangements and her family. 
Helen Mabel Giese was born on December 28, 1930 in Wilton, Iowa, the daughter of Henry and Rosa (Scheel) Giese. Helen attended Wapello Community Schools. On December 20, 1947, Helen was united in marriage to Joseph William Truitt. They later divorced. Helen was a homemaker and worked in production at HON Industries. In her earlier years Helen had worked for Wolverine Worldwide and in her later years was a caregiver. Helen was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Wapello, where she was a Sunday School teacher and also a part of ladies’ aide. She also was a member of home club at Morning Sun. She enjoyed embroidery and reading but most of all to Helen her family, especially her children and grandchildren were her pride and joy.
Helen will be deeply missed by her children, Andy (Shirley) Truitt of Muscatine, Diana (Craig) Taylor of Media, Illinois, Joey (Nikki) Truitt of St. Petersburg, Florida and Randy (Jenn) Truitt of Wapello; 17 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Walter, Giese and Mason the wonder dog.