Background
Gienapp, Helen Fischer was born on October 9, 1921 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Daughter of John Frederick and Dorothea (Schleicher) Fischer.
Gienapp, Helen Fischer was born on October 9, 1921 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Daughter of John Frederick and Dorothea (Schleicher) Fischer.
Graduated from high school, Saginaw.
Administrative assistant, Muskegon (Michigan) Development Corporation, 1961-1966; executive assistant to president, Greater Detroit Chamber of Commerce, 1966-1980; owner, International Jewelry, Ferndale, Michigan, since 1990.
Member Ferndale Woodward Dream Cruise Committee, 1999—2004. President International Lutheran Women's Missionary League, St. Louis, 1979—1983. Board directors History Trinity, Inc., Detroit, since 1990.
Director English District Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, Farmington, 1988—1997, Mission Opportunities Short Term Ministries, Ann Arbor, since 1995. Area coordinator American Bible Society. Member board directors Council of Lutheran Women, since 2001, Lutheran Center Associates, since 2002.
Mission advocate Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, 1998—2000. Board directors Ferndale Youth Assistance, since 1998. Member International Association Administrative Professionals, Women's Economic Club Detroit.
Married Walter Lawrence Gienapp, October 10, 1942. Children: Karen Lynne, Roger Alan, David Paul, Marcia Lou, Richard Kevin.