Helen Alvina Gulbranson

February 21, 1925 - June 13, 2015

Helen Alvina Gulbranson, age 90 of Spring Grove, passed away Sat. June 13, 2015 at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse, WI She was born Feb. 21, 1925 in Mabel, Mn to Arnt and Ida (Housker) Amunrud. She graduated from Mabel High School, and attended Normal Teacher’s Training at Winona Teacher’s College in Winona, MN On Oct. 27, 1946 she married Nels Gulbranson at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Riceford, MN. The couple farmed by Newburg Twp., rural Mabel, Mn before moving to a farm near Spring Grove. After retiring they moved to Spring Grove in 1978. Nels preceded Helen in death on August 13, 2011. Helen was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and it’s women’s groups. She was also a member of Son’s of Norway, and Farmer’s Union. She enjoyed bird watching, and was a former member of the Audubon Society. She also enjoyed playing piano, crocheting, and flower gardening. Survivors include her children James (Suzanna) Gulbranson, Joyce (Jerald) Lee, and Richard (Mary) Gulbranson all of Spring Grove. Ten grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, and her husband Nels, she was preceded in death by her siblings Robert Amunrud, Sigrid Nerstad, and Ardys Staven.