Helen Matz June 20, 1918 - Dec. 14, 2013 BREMEN - Helen L. Stine Matz, 95, formerly of Bremen, Indiana, passed away on December 14, 2013, in Ferdinand, Indiana. Helen was born on June 20, 1918, in Bremen, to Owen C. and Gladys S. (Abbiehl) Stine. She was the 2nd oldest of 7 children. She graduated in 1936 from Nappanee High School. Helen was a hard worker. In her younger years she worked as a waitress at the Bremen Hotel. During WW II she worked at Gerber Manufacturing where she sewed back pockets in uniforms and at Koontz Wagner Wire where she wound airplane coils. She was a secretary at the lone Star Boat Company, Bremen SKF Bearing Co. (from which she retired) and Champion Motor Homes. After retirement she continued working many part time jobs. Helen was a lifelong resident of Bremen and moved to Jasper, Indiana in 1995. She loved to travel and drove to many places in the United States. Josh, her traveling companion, made many trips to Florida with her. Helen loved her grandchildren and had them visiting often. In younger years, she had gardens of flowers and vegetables, preserving all she grew. She loved sewing and would make all of her children's clothes. One of her bigger handmade projects were the twirlers' uniforms of Bremen High School Band. Surviving are her daughters, Shirley Jordan of Seaford, Delaware and Beverly (Daniel) Turnock of Dale, Indiana. Also surviving is a sister, Daisy Mae (Lavern-deceased) Hollar of Etna Green, Indiana, a brother, Lowell (Marylou) of Goshen, Indiana, and a sister-in-law, Shirley J. Stine of Bremen, Indiana. Surviving her are also 7 grandchildren, Jack Jordon, Beth (Jordan) Woyt, Patrick Turnock, Kelley (Turnock) Johnson, Colleen (Turnock) Wasemann, Kathleen (Turnock) Doan, and Christine (Turnock) Kaiser, 15 great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. Preceding in death her parents, brothers, Otho, Dale, and Owen Jr., sister, Luella Christman, son-in-law, Roland Jordan, and grandchild by marriage, Gregg Woyt. The family would like to thank Brookside Assisted Living of Jasper, Scenic Hills of Ferdinand, Dr. Sherer, Paula Jochium and Hospice Gentiva of Jasper. Each of you took compassionate care of mom and were very kind to our family. Thank you to Mishler Funeral Home for helping with the arrangements. A Celebration of Life for Helen will be Saturday, June 21, 2014, in the Bremen Lake of the Woods Conservation building starting at 1:30 PM. The Mishler Funeral Home in Bremen is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mishlerfuneralhomes.com.

Published in South Bend Tribune on June 15, 2014