Helen Pitzele

Pitzele, Helen
1/21/1908 – 7/12/2009; born Centerville, Iowa; former resident of East Chicago and Hammond, IN. and Laguna Hills, CA. Resident of Knollwood Place, St. Louis Park, MN since August 2003. Loving and caring mother, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother; exceptional friend to many. Her family, countless friends, strong faith and music were the centerpieces of her remarkably long life. Educated and trained at the University of Iowa and the University of Chicago, Helen was a professional violinist, both teacher and performer, for eighty-four years, last playing professionally at age 95. Preceded in death by parents, Ida and Jacob Schutzbank; five siblings; husband, O. Sherman Pitzele; and beloved daughter, Karen Ilene Brass. Survived by and held dearly in the memory of son, Charles E. Pitzele, MD (Marietta) of St. Paul; granddaughters, Debbi Pavelka (Andy) of Golden Valley, Amy Pitzele of Los Angeles, CA, Jody Laflen (Jamie) of Seattle, WA, Christine Daulton (Stephen) of Inver Grove Hts; grandsons, Mark Pitzele (Cindy) of Brooklyn Park, Jerry Harris, PhD (Tracey) of St. George, Utah, Greg Sattler (Mary) of Eagan; nephew, Jeff Gauthier of Los Angeles, CA; special friend, “daughter”, Judy Hurst Jamroz of San Juan Capistrano, CA; great-grandchildren, Benjamin, Alex, and Sophia Pavelka, Molly and Scotty Pitzele, Maia Jackson, Joshua and Matthew Daulton; many caring friends at Knollwood Place. Funeral service WEDNESDAY, 10AM, TEMPLE OF AARON SYNAGOGUE, 616 S. Mississippi River Blvd., St. Paul. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Schwob School of Music, Columbus State University, 900 Broadway, Columbus, Georgia, 31901, 706-649-7225. SHIVA: Knollwood Place Apartments, 3630 Phillips Pkwy, St. Louis Park (Wed. 7pm).