Helene Elizabeth (Wupperman) Dinwiddie passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015, in Boerne, Texas.
The fourth of five children, Helene was born in Austin, Texas, on March 2, 1911, to Elsie and Walter Wupperman who were both of German ancestry.
Helene graduated from Austin Public Schools and obtained a graduate degree from the University of Texas. While attending the university, her talent in dance resulted in a membership in Orchesis, an interpretive dance group that performed at the Hogg Auditorium on the UT campus.
Additionally, Helene loved horses, and taught women and children's classes in swimming, tennis, and exercise.
On June 6, 1936, Helene married Dr. James "Jimmie" Alvin Dinwiddie in the First Congregational Church in Austin. They later settled in Baytown, Texas, where Jimmie began his career working for Humble Oil and Refining Co. as a research chemist.
Helene was a conscientious homemaker, devoted to her family, church and community. Her interests in people suited her for volunteering with the San Jacinto Hospital Volunteer Nurses Corps and for teaching Sunday School at the First Presbyterian Church. Her interests in the arts led her to active membership in the Baytown Music Study Club. Her life was further enriched by Jimmie's love of music and their many friends from Humble Oil.
It wasn't long after Jimmie's passing in February of 2002, that Helene moved to Boerne to live near her daughter Sue and her husband Howard Onstott, and their son Harry and his wife Rosemary, who live in Schertz.
In addition to her two children, Helene is survived by a sister, Hildegard Lindsay of Titusville, Florida; three grandchildren: Blake Dinwiddie, Wesley Dinwiddie, and Beth (Bones) Buckner; and five great grandchildren: Meghan Dinwiddie, Jaxon Dinwiddie, Erica Buckner, Luke Buckner, and Emily Buckner.
The fourth of five children, Helene was born in Austin, Texas, on March 2, 1911, to Elsie and Walter Wupperman who were both of German ancestry.
Helene graduated from Austin Public Schools and obtained a graduate degree from the University of Texas. While attending the university, her talent in dance resulted in a membership in Orchesis, an interpretive dance group that performed at the Hogg Auditorium on the UT campus.
Additionally, Helene loved horses, and taught women and children's classes in swimming, tennis, and exercise.
On June 6, 1936, Helene married Dr. James "Jimmie" Alvin Dinwiddie in the First Congregational Church in Austin. They later settled in Baytown, Texas, where Jimmie began his career working for Humble Oil and Refining Co. as a research chemist.
Helene was a conscientious homemaker, devoted to her family, church and community. Her interests in people suited her for volunteering with the San Jacinto Hospital Volunteer Nurses Corps and for teaching Sunday School at the First Presbyterian Church. Her interests in the arts led her to active membership in the Baytown Music Study Club. Her life was further enriched by Jimmie's love of music and their many friends from Humble Oil.
It wasn't long after Jimmie's passing in February of 2002, that Helene moved to Boerne to live near her daughter Sue and her husband Howard Onstott, and their son Harry and his wife Rosemary, who live in Schertz.
In addition to her two children, Helene is survived by a sister, Hildegard Lindsay of Titusville, Florida; three grandchildren: Blake Dinwiddie, Wesley Dinwiddie, and Beth (Bones) Buckner; and five great grandchildren: Meghan Dinwiddie, Jaxon Dinwiddie, Erica Buckner, Luke Buckner, and Emily Buckner.
Helene Elizabeth (Wupperman) Dinwiddie passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015, in Boerne, Texas.
The fourth of five children, Helene was born in Austin, Texas, on March 2, 1911, to Elsie and Walter Wupperman who were both of German ancestry.
Helene graduated from Austin Public Schools and obtained a graduate degree from the University of Texas. While attending the university, her talent in dance resulted in a membership in Orchesis, an interpretive dance group that performed at the Hogg Auditorium on the UT campus.
Additionally, Helene loved horses, and taught women and children's classes in swimming, tennis, and exercise.
On June 6, 1936, Helene married Dr. James "Jimmie" Alvin Dinwiddie in the First Congregational Church in Austin. They later settled in Baytown, Texas, where Jimmie began his career working for Humble Oil and Refining Co. as a research chemist.
Helene was a conscientious homemaker, devoted to her family, church and community. Her interests in people suited her for volunteering with the San Jacinto Hospital Volunteer Nurses Corps and for teaching Sunday School at the First Presbyterian Church. Her interests in the arts led her to active membership in the Baytown Music Study Club. Her life was further enriched by Jimmie's love of music and their many friends from Humble Oil.
It wasn't long after Jimmie's passing in February of 2002, that Helene moved to Boerne to live near her daughter Sue and her husband Howard Onstott, and their son Harry and his wife Rosemary, who live in Schertz.
In addition to her two children, Helene is survived by a sister, Hildegard Lindsay of Titusville, Florida; three grandchildren: Blake Dinwiddie, Wesley Dinwiddie, and Beth (Bones) Buckner; and five great grandchildren: Meghan Dinwiddie, Jaxon Dinwiddie, Erica Buckner, Luke Buckner, and Emily Buckner.
The fourth of five children, Helene was born in Austin, Texas, on March 2, 1911, to Elsie and Walter Wupperman who were both of German ancestry.
Helene graduated from Austin Public Schools and obtained a graduate degree from the University of Texas. While attending the university, her talent in dance resulted in a membership in Orchesis, an interpretive dance group that performed at the Hogg Auditorium on the UT campus.
Additionally, Helene loved horses, and taught women and children's classes in swimming, tennis, and exercise.
On June 6, 1936, Helene married Dr. James "Jimmie" Alvin Dinwiddie in the First Congregational Church in Austin. They later settled in Baytown, Texas, where Jimmie began his career working for Humble Oil and Refining Co. as a research chemist.
Helene was a conscientious homemaker, devoted to her family, church and community. Her interests in people suited her for volunteering with the San Jacinto Hospital Volunteer Nurses Corps and for teaching Sunday School at the First Presbyterian Church. Her interests in the arts led her to active membership in the Baytown Music Study Club. Her life was further enriched by Jimmie's love of music and their many friends from Humble Oil.
It wasn't long after Jimmie's passing in February of 2002, that Helene moved to Boerne to live near her daughter Sue and her husband Howard Onstott, and their son Harry and his wife Rosemary, who live in Schertz.
In addition to her two children, Helene is survived by a sister, Hildegard Lindsay of Titusville, Florida; three grandchildren: Blake Dinwiddie, Wesley Dinwiddie, and Beth (Bones) Buckner; and five great grandchildren: Meghan Dinwiddie, Jaxon Dinwiddie, Erica Buckner, Luke Buckner, and Emily Buckner.
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