Helen A. Knoebel (nee Templeton) was born to eternal life Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at the age of 87.

She was the loving wife of the late James Knoebel; caring mom of the late Alan (Rachel) Knoebel, Ruthie (the late Stan) Coles, Cindy (Bill) Holcomb and Ken (Barb) Knoebel; proud grandmother of eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; and dear sister of Ruth Moore, the late Harry "Bud" Templeton (Betty) and the late Robert Templeton. Helen will also be missed by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Helen was an avid bowler and also enjoyed cooking. She was a member of the Oak Hill choir group.

Visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. until the 1 p.m. Mass of Christian burial Friday, May 7, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 225 S. Hartwell Ave. (on the corner of Hartwell and Newhall avenues), Waukesha. Entombment to follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

Church and Chapel Funeral Home is serving the family. For more information, call 827-0659 or visit www.churchandchapel.com to view the online obituary, leave condolences or receive directions.