On Sunday, January 25, 2015, after her brave battle with pancreatic cancer, Helen (Jahner) Ibach, 75, of Linton, ND, joined our Heavenly Father.Visitation will be held from 12 PM to 9 PM on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Myers Funeral Home in Linton, where there will be a prayer service at 7 PM.The Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 AM Thursday, January 29, 2015 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Linton, North Dakota with Father David Richter officiating. Burial will be in the St. Anthony's Cemetery following the service. Helen was born on October 6, 1939 in the Wyonna area to Frank and Maggie (Feist) Jahner, the oldest of eight children. She went to farm school until eighth grade when she quit to help her parents farm and raise her brothers and sisters. Helen married William Ibach on June 23, 1958 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, west of Strasburg. They lived and farmed on the family homestead near Strasburg until retiring in Linton in 1995. On the farm, she enjoyed everything from raising chickens to gardening and even milking cows. Once she moved to town she still enjoyed gardening and canning, but found more time to do things like crocheting and embroidery. And most of all, Helen's greatest passion was cooking for her grandchildren and making sure they always had enough to eat.Helen loved serving the public and was always willing to help others. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters Society and secretary for the Senior Citizens Center. Helen enjoyed delivering for Meals on Wheels and was also a member of the VFW Auxiliary. She and her husband enjoyed camping with the Dakota Sunrise Campers whenever they could. Helen enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her kids and grandkids. She was very proud of their accomplishments. Helen will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Grateful to have shared her life are her two sons; Kevin (Deb), and Tim (Audrey) of Sioux Falls, SD and daughter; Lori (Glen) Gefroh of Linton, ND, her seven grandchildren: Ian, Taryn, Brandon, Tyler (Stephanie), Derek, Jadyn and Boston, four brothers; Herman (Leslie), Alex (Shirley), Pat (Sandy), of Linton, ND, Frank (Diane) of Fargo, ND, two sisters; Betty Ann Jahner, Bev (Myron) Bosch of Linton, ND. She is preceded in death by her husband; William, (78 years, 2013) one son; Gerard (2 days, 1961), one daughter; Shirley (2 1/2 years, 1966), her parents, a brother; Ralph, and two sisters-in-law; Cheryl Jahner and Gerri Jahner. Following the graveside service, please join the family church for lunch and fellowship.