Obituary
Helaine Sarauer
WEST SALEM – Helaine Sarauer, 60, of West Salem passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at home surrounded by her loved ones, after living with health issues for over 30 years.
Helaine was born on June 15, 1963, in Wausau to Gordon and Barabara Sarauer. After graduating from West Salem High School Helaine attended Cosmetology School in Eau Claire. She started out as a hair stylist at Barb’s Hair Salon, throughout her career she worked at the Flair Hairstyling, Scot-Lewis, and rented a station at Bellissimo. She also enjoyed teaching students at the Scot-Lewis School of Cosmetology sharing with them her passion of being a hair stylist. When Helaine was young, she had wanted to become a nun and she found her dream job working with the sisters at the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration for seventeen years.
Helaine enjoyed traveling with friends to warm locations enjoying the sun and the adventures they had. Helaine had a soft spot for her furry friends, treating each one like the valuable family member they were. She rehabilitated and saved many cats throughout the years.
Helaine is survived by her father Gordon; her siblings: Paul (Becky) Sarauer and Donella Sarauer; stepsiblings Tricia (Timothy) Gappa, Michael (Danielle) Bluske, Jeffrey (Trisha) Bluske; nieces and nephew: Alex (Austin) Gunderson, Danyelle Hart, Destinee Hart, and Paula Sarauer; including many great-nieces and nephews. Many supportive aunts, uncles, and cousins; along with special friends Deb, Liz, and Rita.
She was preceded in death by her mother Barbara Sarauer; stepmother Cindy Sarauer; uncles Louis Zaruba and Roger Hespenheide; grandparents Delmar and Lorraine Sarauer, Raymond and Helen Knox. Many beloved pets.
A service will be held at 12:00pm on Saturday, January 13, 2024, to celebrate Helaine’s life at The Gathering Place, 133 Mason Street, Onalaska, WI. Visitation will be from 11:00am-12:00pm. Private internment of her ashes will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Coulee Region Humane Society, FSPA or an organization of your choice.
We are grateful for the Hospice team’s loving care, kindness, and concern in caring for Helaine. Each of you cared for not only Helaine but our family as well. Elizabeth, Jacqi, Lesa, Drew, Morgan, Desirae, Angela, Katie, Tairyn, Kelly, Chaplain Kristin, and Sister Shirley. Thank you!
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I am so sorry for your loss. Enjoyed working with her at the Flair.
Helaine you will be missed by many .I willalways remember our bus ride and many other things .please say hello to Jimmie and my mom and dad..also give lala a big hug from me..may you rest in peace your cousin Janie
So sorry for your loss. Helaine sang at our wedding 40 years ago. I loved her laugh and her spirit
So sorry to hear about Helaine! She was my Mom’s hairdresser for many years. ( Sally Hammond) She was so kind and caring!❤️ She even did my mom’s hair when she passed away in 2010. May she rest in peace!????? Barb Hammond Smyth
I grew up in West Salem with Helaine and her siblings. I recall many good times playing games in the neighborhoods all summer long each year. I will miss Helaine very much.
I am saddened to hear. Helaine was my hairdresser for many years, and we became friends. God’s blessings to her family.
Helaine was a Very talented hairdresser. I had so many fun memories of Helaine. She will always be missed. I am very sorry for the family’s loss.