Wednesday, January 27, 2021 12:56 pm

Helen M. Krietemeyer, age 80, of Forest City, passed away January 16, 2021.

Helen was born Friday, May 3, 1940 in Evansville, Indiana to the late August H. Kercher and Esther Swaggart Kercher.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Krietemeyer and an infant daughter, Lisa Marie Krietemeyer.

Those left to cherish her memory include her two sons, Donald Krietemeyer (Sue) of Forest City and Brian Krietemeyer of Rutherfordton; two brothers, Earl Kercher of Lynnville, Indiana and Bill Kercher of Wadesville, Indiana; sister, Betty Sanders of Hemet, California. She is also survived by four grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.

No formal services are planned at this time.

Memorial donations are requested to Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church, 1938 US Highway 221A, Forest City, NC 28043.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.