Helen L. (Roth) Metcalf, 78, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018, at the Unity Point Health-Finley Hospital, in Dubuque, IA, following a sudden illness, surrounded by her family.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 P/M to 8 P/M, on Monday, February 26, 2018, and from 9 A/M to 9:45 A/M, on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, where the parish rosary will be recited at 3:30 P/M, on Monday.

Helen was born on October 2, 1939, in East Dubuque, the daughter of Valentine and Freda (Helbing) Roth.  She was a graduate of East Dubuque High School, Class of 1958.  Helen was united in marriage to Ronald Metcalf on November 23, 1968, at St. Mary's Church.  He preceded her in death on December 15, 2014.

She was a member of St. Mary's Parish and its' Altar & Rosary Society.  Helen was employed at Frommelt's, later known at Rite Hite, in Dubuque, for (18) years.

Helen was known for her big heart, and putting others first before herself.  She enjoyed shopping and traveling with friends and relativeas, going to the movies, car rides and out for dinner with her grandchildren, and the special times spent with Abigail and her great-granddaughter, Lilly Ann.  Helen loved attending her grandchildren's sporting events and cheering them on.  "Her pride and joy, and the apple of her eye was her great-granddaughter, Lilly Ann".

Surviving are her son, Bradley J. Metcalf, of East Dubuque, IL; four (4) grandchildren, Abigail (fiance', Jordan Block), Samuel, Isabel and Laila Sue; one (1) great-grandchild, Lilly Ann Metcalf-Block; her sister, Darlene Gibson; in-laws, Margie Roth, Lois Roth, Ed Splinter, and Victoria Metcalf, all of East Dubuque, and Jean (Derald) Schrobilgen, of Dubuque, IA; many nieces and nephews; and great nieces and great nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Valentine & Freda; her husband, Ron; a daughter, Sara Ann Metcalf, on September 17, 2008; siblings, Johnnie Speaker, Carrie Johnston, Amby, Louis, Wayne, Don and Edward Roth; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Leonard & Helen (Maury) Metcalf; and sister-in-law, Doris Splinter.

In lieu of flowers, a Helen L. Metcalf Memorial Fund has been established.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com