Helen Marie Hefflinger's Obituary
Helen Marie, nee Bearhorst, Hefflinger, 85 yrs., of Columbia, IL, passed away at Friendship Village Senior Living Community, St. Louis, MO. She was born in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of the late Fred and Virgie, nee Marler, Bearhorst. She was a lifelong homemaker and caretaker. She loved canning produce and spending time with her large family and friends, dancing, and laughing. Helen was a member of the Columbia Gymnastic Assoc., and Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Columbia, IL. She was married to the late Harold Oscar Hefflinger. They were married on May 20, 1948, in St. Louis, MO. He had passed away December 19, 1984. Visitation Monday, February 13, 2017, 9:00 am - 10:00 am Lawlor Funeral Home Services Monday, February 13, 2017, 10:00 am, Lawlor Funeral Home, 218 S. Metter Ave. Columbia, Illinois Fr. Carl Scherrer, officiating Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery St. Louis, MO Memorial Contribution Suggestions As an expression of sympathy, the family prefers memorial contributions to: Songs For Soldiers, c/o FNB of Waterloo, 1421 N. Main St., Columbia, IL 62236 Survivors Children, Gail (Gary) Gill, Donald (Ginny) Hefflinger, Fred (Kay) Hefflinger, Patty Hefflinger, Pam (Kevin) Fries, Matt (Gina) Hefflinger, Christine (Todd Duggan) Hamilton, abd Scott Hefflinger Grandchildren, Daniel and Pat Gill, Mischelle (Doug) Gill-Kemper, Rachel (Josh) Lanz, Tommy Hefflinger, Brandie Hefflinger, Shanna (James) Roberson, Angie (April) Large, Amanda (Dallas) Kennon, Nicole (Jason) Pennington, Aaron (Danielle) Fries, Ryan and Ericka Hefflinger, Adam (Jess Janek) Hamilton, Kayla Hamilton, and Scott Lepp 20 Great-Grandchildren Sister, LaVerne Eddington Other relatives and friends Also Preceded In Death By Sisters, Julie Nelson, Pauline Thomas, and Geraldine Sitze Brothers, Charlie Bearhorst and Richard Bearhorst Special Friend, Ed Sugden
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