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Helen M <I>Ketner</I> Watkins

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Helen M Ketner Watkins

Birth
Columbus Grove, Putnam County, Ohio, USA
Death
1 Apr 2018 (aged 95)
Bluffton, Allen County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Columbus Grove, Putnam County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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Helen, 95, Pandora, died at 7:36 a.m., at Bluffton Hospital.

She is the daughter of Walter and Opal (Sharp) Ketner. On Oct 9, 1942, she married Byron E. Watkins, who preceded her in death.

Surviving are two sons: Jerry B. (Susan) and William D. (Louise) Watkins; two daughters: Wynona M. Wilhelm and Nita S. (Jeff) Hashbarger; a sister in-law, Isabella Watkins; and nine grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.

Deceased is a son in-law, Dan Wilhelm.

A 1940 graduate of Columbus Grove High School, she was a homemaker and had worked for the Triplett Corporation, formerly in Bluffton, and was a volunteer fund raiser for Bluffton Hospital, for it's mid 60's building campaign. She worked for the fund raising office at Bluffton College in the late 60's for the construction of Marbeck Center. She enjoyed her gardening and working around the house and yard. She was proud of and so very much enjoyed her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Services will be at Hartman Sons Funeral Home, Columbus Grove, with Pastor Duane Kemerley officiating. Burial to follow in Truro Cemetery, Columbus Grove.
Helen, 95, Pandora, died at 7:36 a.m., at Bluffton Hospital.

She is the daughter of Walter and Opal (Sharp) Ketner. On Oct 9, 1942, she married Byron E. Watkins, who preceded her in death.

Surviving are two sons: Jerry B. (Susan) and William D. (Louise) Watkins; two daughters: Wynona M. Wilhelm and Nita S. (Jeff) Hashbarger; a sister in-law, Isabella Watkins; and nine grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.

Deceased is a son in-law, Dan Wilhelm.

A 1940 graduate of Columbus Grove High School, she was a homemaker and had worked for the Triplett Corporation, formerly in Bluffton, and was a volunteer fund raiser for Bluffton Hospital, for it's mid 60's building campaign. She worked for the fund raising office at Bluffton College in the late 60's for the construction of Marbeck Center. She enjoyed her gardening and working around the house and yard. She was proud of and so very much enjoyed her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Services will be at Hartman Sons Funeral Home, Columbus Grove, with Pastor Duane Kemerley officiating. Burial to follow in Truro Cemetery, Columbus Grove.


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