Helen Sarah Vrzak Whalen, 89 of Lawler

Helen Sarah Vrzak Whalen age 89 of Lawler, IA, died Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at The Highlands Home in Decorah.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 17, 2026, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Lawler, with Rev. Thiet Hoang celebrating the Mass. Interment will be held at Saint Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Little Turkey with Devin White, Collin White, Braiden Vrzak, Mitchell White, Austin Vrzak, Cal Seehase, Eric Mulder, and Cole Vrzak serving as pallbearers.  Megan Svestka, Nicole Kuennen, Hailey Gage, Jocelyn Mulder, and Jaydlin Seehase will be serving as honorary pallbearers.

Friends are invited to greet the family from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at the church in Lawler.  Visitation will continue an hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.

Hugeback – Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory in New Hampton has been entrusted with arrangements.