Helen Falde

Helen was a long time Stillwater resident, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2020 at the age of 98. She was born in rural Withrow, MN on April 13, 1921 to Herman and Hulda Christianson. She grew up in Stillwater and graduated from Stillwater High School in 1938. She worked for a local doctor as his secretary until she married the love of her life, Norman Falde, on September 3, 1948. They lived in Brookings and Watertown, SD for two years while Norm finished his pharmacy degree. They moved back to Stillwater in 1950, Norm working as a pharmacist and Helen raising their family. Norm passed away on April 2, 2002 after 53 years of marriage.

Helen was a nurturing mom and a dedicated volunteer in the community and her church, Trinity Lutheran.

She is survived by daughters, Carol (Greg) Magnuson and Karen (Ed) Stuart; son, David (Beth) Falde; grandchildren, Jed, Zach (Val), Adam (Kate), and Noah Magnuson, Jeff and Laura Stuart, Eric (Jacquie) and Sam (Danielle) Falde; great-grandchildren, Lilah, Phil, and Zoey Magnuson, Lay’Ani Stuart, and Luella Falde.

Heartfelt thanks to the staff of Oak Park Senior Living and St. Croix Hospice; and Kim Dahlgren, Jeneal Olsen, and Pastor Chris Bellefeuille from Trinity Lutheran Church.

In lieu of flowers, family requests memorials to Lakeview Health Foundation (link below) or Oak Park Senior Living (please make checks payable to Oak Park Senior Living, in memory of Helen Falde)