Helen Holland

Helen Mae Holland, 87, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at Ratliff Care Center.

She was born Aug. 24, 1926, in Stoddard County, Mo., to Leffler and Ada Monroe Lee. She and Dale Holland, the love of her life, were married Feb. 26, 1947. He preceded her in death in December 2012.

Helen lived her life in Stoddard and Cape Girardeau counties. She was a devoted and proud wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who was also a "sister" and "second mother" to many. She was a member of Lynwood Baptist Church, and also attended Fellowship Baptist Church.

Survivors include two sons, Romie Holland (Jean) of Woodland, Calif., and Randal Holland (Janice) of Cape Girardeau; five grandsons, Shane Holland of Susanville, Calif., Bruce Suchman of Cape Girardeau, Benjamin Suchman of Warrensburg, Mo., Ryan Holland of Woodland and Brandon Suchman of Cape Girardeau; seven great-grandchildren; and a brother, Jerry Lee (Martha) of Dexter, Mo.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Herb Lee; and husband, Dale Holland.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home.

The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Revs. Frank Burgess and Mark Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Cape County Memorial Park.

Special thanks to the staff of Ratliff Care Center for their care the past six months. A very special thanks to Norman Robert for his help and care of both Dale and Helen these many years.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Teen Challenge or charity of choice.

Online condolences may be shared at fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.