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Helen Marie Cliff

June 1, 1927 — December 12, 2014

Helen Marie Cliff, 87, of Lake City, died Friday, December 12, 2014, at Lake City Care Center. She was born June 1, 1927, in Wabasha, MN, to Carl & Julia (Passe) Rauchman. Helen graduated from St. Felix High School in 1945. On December 21, 1947, she married Joseph Cliff in Jacksonville, FL. After Joe was discharged from the Navy in 1948 the couple moved to Lake City. She worked at Bouquet Super Value before starting at Valley Craft in Lake City where she worked until 1989 when she retired. She was a member of St. Mary of The Lake Catholic Church in Lake City, Lake City Women's Council and the Lake City Country Club. She enjoyed playing golf and had been the Lake City Woman's Club Golf Champion more than five times. She also enjoyed bowling and most of all spending time with her family.

She is survived by a son, Bob (Nancy) Cliff of Lake City; daughter, Cathy (Ron) Kirkeby of Winona; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband Joe, brothers, Vincent and Carl Rauchman and sisters, Sandra Stans and Virginia Frank.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lake City with Father Joseph Pete officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Lake City. Visitation will Monday from 5 to 7 at the Mahn Family Funeral Home Anderson-Peterson Chapel in Lake City with a Rosary Service at 6:45p.m. Friends may also call one hour prior to the service at the church Tuesday.

Visitation

DEC 15. 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CST)

Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson-Peterson Chapel
1022 West Lyon Ave P.O. Box 90
Lake City, MN 55041

Visitation

DEC 16. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CST)

St. Mary's of the Lake Catholic Church
419 West Lyon Avenue
Lake City, MN 55041

Service

DEC 16. 11:00 AM (CST)

St. Mary's of the Lake Cemetery
1022 West Lyon Avenue
Lake City, MN 55041
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