Helen I. Howard, 98, of Peoria, formerly of Freeport, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021, at Liberty Village in Peoria.
She was born November 28, 1922, in Fargo, ND, to Hardin and Emma (Engstrom) Morris. She married Robert Howard on December 20, 1947, in Des Moines, IA. He preceded her in death on July 4, 2008.
Helen is survived by four children, John Howard, II, of Arizona, Stephen (Vickie) Howard of Washington, IL, Wayne (Janet) Howard of Bloomington, IL, and Kenneth (Trudy) Howard of Elmwood; and one sister, Mary Whiteman.
She is also preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Ruth VanNote; and one grandchild, Brett Howard.
Helen enlisted into the WAVES on March 25, 1943. She decided to be an Airplane Mechanic instead of K.P. She was honorably discharged on November 11, 1945, at 11:00 a.m. Pacific time. Helen worked for the Research Hospital in Galesburg for several years. Then she did some book-keeping for a couple businesses in Galesburg and Knoxville. She was also a substitute teacher in Williamsfield. Later, she worked at ALCOA in Princeville. Then moved to Freeport where she and her husband managed the apartment building that they built. In 2005, she retired.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A graveside service will be held at Elmwood Township Cemetery.
Oaks-Hines Funeral Home and Crematory in Elmwood.
Obituary provided by Stephen Cantrell.
She was born November 28, 1922, in Fargo, ND, to Hardin and Emma (Engstrom) Morris. She married Robert Howard on December 20, 1947, in Des Moines, IA. He preceded her in death on July 4, 2008.
Helen is survived by four children, John Howard, II, of Arizona, Stephen (Vickie) Howard of Washington, IL, Wayne (Janet) Howard of Bloomington, IL, and Kenneth (Trudy) Howard of Elmwood; and one sister, Mary Whiteman.
She is also preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Ruth VanNote; and one grandchild, Brett Howard.
Helen enlisted into the WAVES on March 25, 1943. She decided to be an Airplane Mechanic instead of K.P. She was honorably discharged on November 11, 1945, at 11:00 a.m. Pacific time. Helen worked for the Research Hospital in Galesburg for several years. Then she did some book-keeping for a couple businesses in Galesburg and Knoxville. She was also a substitute teacher in Williamsfield. Later, she worked at ALCOA in Princeville. Then moved to Freeport where she and her husband managed the apartment building that they built. In 2005, she retired.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A graveside service will be held at Elmwood Township Cemetery.
Oaks-Hines Funeral Home and Crematory in Elmwood.
Obituary provided by Stephen Cantrell.
Helen I. Howard, 98, of Peoria, formerly of Freeport, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021, at Liberty Village in Peoria.
She was born November 28, 1922, in Fargo, ND, to Hardin and Emma (Engstrom) Morris. She married Robert Howard on December 20, 1947, in Des Moines, IA. He preceded her in death on July 4, 2008.
Helen is survived by four children, John Howard, II, of Arizona, Stephen (Vickie) Howard of Washington, IL, Wayne (Janet) Howard of Bloomington, IL, and Kenneth (Trudy) Howard of Elmwood; and one sister, Mary Whiteman.
She is also preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Ruth VanNote; and one grandchild, Brett Howard.
Helen enlisted into the WAVES on March 25, 1943. She decided to be an Airplane Mechanic instead of K.P. She was honorably discharged on November 11, 1945, at 11:00 a.m. Pacific time. Helen worked for the Research Hospital in Galesburg for several years. Then she did some book-keeping for a couple businesses in Galesburg and Knoxville. She was also a substitute teacher in Williamsfield. Later, she worked at ALCOA in Princeville. Then moved to Freeport where she and her husband managed the apartment building that they built. In 2005, she retired.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A graveside service will be held at Elmwood Township Cemetery.
Oaks-Hines Funeral Home and Crematory in Elmwood.
Obituary provided by Stephen Cantrell.
She was born November 28, 1922, in Fargo, ND, to Hardin and Emma (Engstrom) Morris. She married Robert Howard on December 20, 1947, in Des Moines, IA. He preceded her in death on July 4, 2008.
Helen is survived by four children, John Howard, II, of Arizona, Stephen (Vickie) Howard of Washington, IL, Wayne (Janet) Howard of Bloomington, IL, and Kenneth (Trudy) Howard of Elmwood; and one sister, Mary Whiteman.
She is also preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Ruth VanNote; and one grandchild, Brett Howard.
Helen enlisted into the WAVES on March 25, 1943. She decided to be an Airplane Mechanic instead of K.P. She was honorably discharged on November 11, 1945, at 11:00 a.m. Pacific time. Helen worked for the Research Hospital in Galesburg for several years. Then she did some book-keeping for a couple businesses in Galesburg and Knoxville. She was also a substitute teacher in Williamsfield. Later, she worked at ALCOA in Princeville. Then moved to Freeport where she and her husband managed the apartment building that they built. In 2005, she retired.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A graveside service will be held at Elmwood Township Cemetery.
Oaks-Hines Funeral Home and Crematory in Elmwood.
Obituary provided by Stephen Cantrell.
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