Helen and Joe Auer, who weathered the Great Depression, a world war and had 10 children, die just over a day apartHelen and Joe Auers love story spanned seven decades, surviving the Great Depression, a world war, and10 children. When Helen died last Wednesday, Joe leaned over to give his wife of 73 years a final kiss goodbye, and whispered to her: Call me home, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported.