Helen M. Koistinen Lake Norden, South Dakota Funeral Service 10:00 A.M., Saturday, January 12, 2008 Lake Norden Baptist Church Lake Norden, South Dakota Pastor Warren Vendt, Officiating Interment Lake Norden Baptist Cemetery, Lake Norden, SD Visitation 5 PM to 8 PM Friday at Geise Funeral Chapel in Lake Norden. Helen M. (Olson) Koistinen was born on August 4, 1918, in Watertown, South Dakota, the daughter of Emil and Ellen (Palm) Olson. Helen received her education in rural school in Hamlin County, SD, and was a graduate of the Lake Norden High School in 1937. She was united in marriage to Verner Koistinen on April 12, 1940. After their marriage they moved to Vancouver, WA, where she was employed at the Kaiser Co., building aircraft carriers until moving back to Lake Norden in 1945. They farmed near Lake Norden until their retirement in 1978. Helen was also employed for over 20 years at the Beverly Health Care Center and also worked at the Lake Norden Museum. Verner died on December 8, 2005, in Lake Norden. Helen died on Wednesday, January 9, 2008, at the Golden Living Center at the age of 89 years, 5 months and 5 days. She was a member of the Lake Norden Baptist Church, the Ladies Aid, and served as a church clerk for many years. She was also a member of the Lake Norden Homemakers Extension Club. Helen and Verner were very proud to have been the Grand Marshalls of the Hamlin County Homecoming Parade. She enjoyed traveling, gardening, flowers and especially spending time with family and friends. Helen is survived by one son Kenneth (Joyce) Koistinen of Pierre, SD; one daughter-in-law Charlotte (Craig) Nielsen of Lake Norden; five grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren, Kevin (Marty) Koistinen of Watertown and their family Brendan and Alyssa, Karen (Allen) Gordon of Brookings, SD and their family Katelynn, Carter and Allison, Kim (Dale) Nelson of Sioux Falls, SD and their family Alex and McKenna, Kelly (Betsy) Koistinen and their family Mikayla and Kody, Kristi (Matt) Davis of St. Peter, MN and their family Colton and Ellen; and two sisters Lillian Madsen of Cambridge, MN and Irene Pommer of Watertown, SD. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son Gary, one great granddaughter Sara and one brother Ernest.