Helen Marie (Stoppel) Moses, 94, of Berryville, Ark., formerly of Eureka Springs, Ark., departed this life Friday, Dec. 2, 2016. She was born November 21, 1922 in Lawrence, Kan., the daughter of Herman and Mary (Hilgenberg) Stoppel.
Her family moved to Gaskins Switch, near Eureka Springs, in 1927, and she had always remained connected to the area. Helen moved to California prior to WWII and found a job as a “Rosie the Riveter” factory girl making airplane parts for the war effort. She returned to Eureka Springs in 1960, where she worked in the hotel industry and was part of the staff that helped reopen the Crescent Hotel in 1973. She was a talented local artist working as a seamstress, dollmaker, and avid quilt maker. She also enjoyed gardening, ceramics, drawing, and painting. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
She is survived by one sister Gertrude “Trudy” Merrill of Mount Shasta, Calif.; daughter, Ramona Capps and her spouse, Julie, of Underwood, N. Dak.; granddaughter Coti Capps and her spouse, Trayce, and their son, Trenton, of El Paso, Texas; several relatives including many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends and loved ones.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents Herman & Mary Stoppel; two brothers, Manfred Lawrence Stoppel and Herman Alfred “Bud” Stoppel; and one sister Lola Sue (Stoppel) Walwick.
The family plans to travel to Eureka Springs and have a private memorial service in the spring. Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service, Inc. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com. © Nelson Funeral Service, Inc. 2016