Greeley Tribune Greeley, Colorado 02-12-2011 Helen I. Held Feb. 25, 1922-Feb. 9, 2011 Age: 88 Residence: Greeley Helen Irene Held was born Feb. 25, 1922, to Johnn George and Kathryn Elizabeth (Schuldies) Whittman, in Eaton, Colo. She attended school in Weld County and grew up in a farming environment. While she lived in various small towns on the plains of Colorado, her true interest and love was to be on a farm tending to plants and animals and enjoying the bounty they returned for her efforts. She was married to Elmer Green on Feb. 2, 1941, and traveled around the country with her husband when he was in the military service. Their marriage ended in the early 1960s and she moved to Greeley with her two sons. In Greeley, she met and fell in love with William Held Jr. They were married Jan. 1, 1965. During their years together, Helen and Bill traveled, camped, out-fished most other people and always enjoyed each other's company. They were active in the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia and attended many conventions in various cities in the United States and Canada. They traveled to tulip festivals, Hawaii and enjoyed visiting with their relatives. Helen retired from the University of Northern Colorado where she was in charge of food preparation in one of the dormitory dining halls. She always had a passion for cooking and enjoyed trying new recipes or creating her own. She and her sisters created some of the best holiday meals anyone can remember. They may have argued the entire time they were working, but the food was on the table at noon, and you had better not be late. Helen is survived by her husband, William Jr.; their oldest son, Edwin and his wife Linda Green; two granddaughters Amanda Marie and Elizabeth Irene Green; relatives, Alvina Whittman, Bob and Donna Deter, Betty Held, Donna Held, Pearl Held, Robert Parris, Bertha Traber, Helen Winter, Catherine and Carl Heimbuck, Evelyn Green and Lillian Allen. Helen was preceded in death by their son, Howard Green; her sister, Kathryn Krumm Lauridson and her husbands Phillip Krumm and Fred Lauridson; her sister, Marie Stencel and her husband John Stencel Jr.; her sister Lillian Schwartz Brinkman and her husbands David Schwartz and Adam Brinkman; her sister, Mollie Manweiler and her husband Harold Manweiler Sr.; her brother, (Johnn) George Whittman Jr. and his wife Ruth Whittman, and her brother Conrad Whitman; as well as other family members Robert Winte, Sr.; Henry Green Jr., William Green, Clifford Allen, Rueben Held, Robert Held Sr., Harold Held, Ronald Traber, Dorothy Parris and Jake and Lydia Stoll. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14, at the Allnutt Macy Chapel. Services at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Interment at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Memorial gifts may be made to charity of choice in care of Allnutt, 702 13th St., Greeley, CO 80631. Friends may view the online obituary, sign the guest book & send condolences at www.allnutt.com.