Helen E. Massoglia, 78, of Kimball, died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, in her home, surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous battle with breast cancer.      The former Helen Rajala was born Dec. 17, 1933, in Ironwood Township., Mich., daughter of the late Henry and Edith (Kaikku) Rajala. She attended Roosevelt Grade School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1952.      She was united in marriage to Joseph D. Massoglia   on July 10, 1952, at the First Presbyterian Church in Hurley, by the late Rev. Chester L. Harries. Joe preceded her in death on March 6, 2012.      Helen attended Gogebic Community College for two years and graduated from Northland College in Ashland with a degree in teaching in 1969. She then taught in Iron Belt for one year and at Southside School in Hurley for the remainder of her career, retiring in 1991.      She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Hurley, where she formerly served on the church Session and taught Sunday School. She and Joe enjoyed wintering in Yuma, Ariz. for 18 years. She also enjoyed reading and spending time with family and friends. Helen loved her family and was especially proud of her children and granddaughters.      Surviving are a son, Dean (Deb Picon), of Ironwood; daughter, Julie (Yasu) Masaka, Kenosha; two granddaughters, Emiko Joelen and Kimiyo Marie Masaka, Kenosha; three sisters, Lorraine Hastings and Alice Anderson, both of Ironwood, and Linda (Stan) Kallaak, Land O' Lakes; a brother, Dennis (Marjatta) Rajala, Salisbury, Md.; sister-in-law, Mary Beth (Jim) Merritt, Ironwood Township; brothers-in-law, Van Dudley, Duluth, Ga., Jack (Sharon) Massoglia, Kenosha, Robert (Lorene) Massoglia, Saxon, and Terry Massoglia, Superior; and numerous nieces and nephews.      Besides her parents and husband, Helen was preceded in death by a  sister, Judy Dudley, in 1998; brother, Richard Rajala, in 1999; and daughter-in-law, Cherie  Massoglia, in 2010.       Out of respect for her wishes, cremation has taken place.      Memorial services will be held Monday, Dec. 3, at 11 a.m., preceded by visitation at 10 a.m., at the First Presbyterian Church in Hurley, with the Rev. Don Nickolson officiating.      Committal and interment will follow in the Hurley Cemetery.      Luncheon will be served at the Iron Nugget in downtown Hurley immediately upon return from the cemetery.      In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the First Presbyterian Church, 200 4th Ave. S., Hurley, WI 54534.      Condolences may be given to Helen's family online at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.