Mary Ellen Christopher, age 78, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025, at Ossian Care Center in Ossian, Iowa.

Memorial service will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 E Water St., Decorah, Iowa, with a meal to follow. Burial will be at a later date in Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until the start of the service on Monday evening at the funeral home.

Full obituary to follow.