Leonora H. Helbig's Obituary
Leonora H. Helbig, age 75, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2006 in the Pinckneyville Community Hospital at 2:24 p.m. Leonora was born on July 23, 1930 in Wichita, KS, the daughter of Franklin L. and Alma (Throndson) Blase. She married Franklin M. Helbig on February 22, 1958 in Madison, WI and he preceded her in death on December 26, 1991. She was a homemaker and lived for many years in the Elkton and Oakdale area in Washington County, IL. She most recently resided at Pinckneyville Health Care Center, Pinckneyville, IL. Survivors include two daughters; Florence Parker of Steeleville, IL and Nancy Trotter of Attica, KS, 2 sisters, Kris Keller and Pam Mundt of Wisconsin, one sister-in-law: Gladys Blase of Wisconsin, nine grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, a son, a grandson, a sister, two brothers, and one half-sister. Funeral services will be held at Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Sheryl Miller officiating. Interment will be in Elkton Cemetery, Elkton, IL. Friends may call at Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home, Pinckneyville on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services. Memorial donations may be made to the God's Hand Ministries and will be accepted at the funeral home.
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