Helen M. (Hammer) Page
October 18, 2019
Helen M. (Hammer) Page, age 77, of Baraboo, passed away
peacefully on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the Agrace Hospice Care Inpatient
Facility in Fitchburg with her loving family by her side. Helen was born on November 20, 1941 in Scales Mound, IL to
Elmer and Margaret (Kendall) Hammer. As a young child she moved to Shullsburg,
WI to be raised on a farm with her parents and four siblings. Assisting her
father as a farm hand later produced her tremendous hard work ethic she was
well known for. Helen graduated from Shullsburg High School in 1959. Following
High School she went to St. Mary's School of Nursing and graduated in 1961 with
both her Nursing Degree and Radiology Technologist. She then went to Ontario,
Canada to receive her certificate in cancer training. Helen moved to Baraboo for her first nursing position at St.
Clare Hospital. In Baraboo she met the "love" of her life and was
united in marriage to "Curt" Page Jr. on September 22, 1962 at St. Matthews
Catholic Church in Shullsburg. From this union they were blessed with two
children, Michael and Robin. Of her many accomplishments, Helen was voted Miss Winsome in
Alice in Dairyland, she was a published poet, and a choir director for over 11
years at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Baraboo. Many remember the weddings and
Christmas eve midnight masses that the guitar choir sang for. Helen was also
known for helping her husband, "Curt" with the production of the
Baraboo News Republic, especially the Saturday morning high school sports
report. Most of Helen's working years were at Medical Associates of
Baraboo. Her caring and compassionate ways were highlighted in both her medical
career and all other aspects of her life. Survivors include her son, Michael (Becky) Page of
Belvidere, IL; daughter, Robin (Kevin) Korneff, of Richland Center; six
grandchildren, Amanda (Tom) Alderson, Margaret (Steven) Rovik, Matthew Otto
(fiancee Nicole), Cory, Joshua, and Haleigh Page; four great-grandchildren,
Asher, Tyler, Jase and William. Also surviving are four sisters, Patricia
(Eugene) Mullen, Donna Schardt, Kay (Mike) Gile and Joan (Tom) Sheehan; and
many nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents and father and mother-in-law,
Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Curt (December 16, 2016); sister-in-law,
Pamela Page Kiser; brother-in-laws, Gerald Schardt and Joseph Kiser. A funeral Mass will be held
at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 304
East St., Baraboo, with Father Jay Poster officiating. Visitation will be at
the church on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass. Following the
luncheon, private family interment will take place in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo. In
lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the family. Baldwin Funeral Services
is assisting the family with arrangements. The family would like to give a special thank you to the
caregivers at Oak Park Place, Baraboo, Our House, Richland Center, and Agrace
Hospice for the care and concern given to Helen during her stay.
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