Helen L. Wheeler (nee Lockwood), age 94, a lifelong resident of Plainfield, IL, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at Tabor Hills Healthcare Facility in Naperville. She was born June 6, 1927 in Plainfield.
Beloved wife of the late Murley J. Wheeler, Jr., whom she married July 6, 1979 and who preceded her in death on June 11, 2020, former spouse of the late Charles F. Pottorff, Jr. (former Mayor of Plainfield 1957-1977 - deceased June 14, 2016), loving mother of Jan Pottorff of Italy, Diane (Dave) Hohisel of Fontana, WI and Tom Pottorff of Casey, KY, adored grandmother of David, Jr. (Becky) Hohisel, Dennis Hohisel and Derek (Sarah) Hohisel, cherished great-grandmother of Mallory, Halyn, Connor and Jackson Hohisel, devoted daughter of the late Zerrel and Florence (nee Goist) Lockwood, dear sister of Joan (the late Rich) Hintzsche of Sycamore, IL andJerry (Linda) Lockwood of Lac du Flambeau, WI, fond aunt, great-aunt and friend of many.
Helen grew up in Plainfield and was a 1945 graduate of Plainfield High School. She worked as a secretary at Plainfield High School after her graduation and later married and became a devoted and loving homemaker.
Helen was a former member of Plainfield United Methodist Church and was a current member of Harvest New Beginnings Church in Oswego, IL. Helen was a former member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, 11:00 AM -1:00 PM at Overman-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 15219 S. Joliet Rd., Plainfield.
A celebration of Helen's life will follow Tuesday, 1:00 PM in the funeral home with Rev. Scott Poling officiating. EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND THE SERVICE IN-PERSON. The service will also be live-streamed here at overman-jones.com under Helen's obituary.
Beloved wife of the late Murley J. Wheeler, Jr., whom she married July 6, 1979 and who preceded her in death on June 11, 2020, former spouse of the late Charles F. Pottorff, Jr. (former Mayor of Plainfield 1957-1977 - deceased June 14, 2016), loving mother of Jan Pottorff of Italy, Diane (Dave) Hohisel of Fontana, WI and Tom Pottorff of Casey, KY, adored grandmother of David, Jr. (Becky) Hohisel, Dennis Hohisel and Derek (Sarah) Hohisel, cherished great-grandmother of Mallory, Halyn, Connor and Jackson Hohisel, devoted daughter of the late Zerrel and Florence (nee Goist) Lockwood, dear sister of Joan (the late Rich) Hintzsche of Sycamore, IL andJerry (Linda) Lockwood of Lac du Flambeau, WI, fond aunt, great-aunt and friend of many.
Helen grew up in Plainfield and was a 1945 graduate of Plainfield High School. She worked as a secretary at Plainfield High School after her graduation and later married and became a devoted and loving homemaker.
Helen was a former member of Plainfield United Methodist Church and was a current member of Harvest New Beginnings Church in Oswego, IL. Helen was a former member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, 11:00 AM -1:00 PM at Overman-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 15219 S. Joliet Rd., Plainfield.
A celebration of Helen's life will follow Tuesday, 1:00 PM in the funeral home with Rev. Scott Poling officiating. EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND THE SERVICE IN-PERSON. The service will also be live-streamed here at overman-jones.com under Helen's obituary.
Helen L. Wheeler (nee Lockwood), age 94, a lifelong resident of Plainfield, IL, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at Tabor Hills Healthcare Facility in Naperville. She was born June 6, 1927 in Plainfield.
Beloved wife of the late Murley J. Wheeler, Jr., whom she married July 6, 1979 and who preceded her in death on June 11, 2020, former spouse of the late Charles F. Pottorff, Jr. (former Mayor of Plainfield 1957-1977 - deceased June 14, 2016), loving mother of Jan Pottorff of Italy, Diane (Dave) Hohisel of Fontana, WI and Tom Pottorff of Casey, KY, adored grandmother of David, Jr. (Becky) Hohisel, Dennis Hohisel and Derek (Sarah) Hohisel, cherished great-grandmother of Mallory, Halyn, Connor and Jackson Hohisel, devoted daughter of the late Zerrel and Florence (nee Goist) Lockwood, dear sister of Joan (the late Rich) Hintzsche of Sycamore, IL andJerry (Linda) Lockwood of Lac du Flambeau, WI, fond aunt, great-aunt and friend of many.
Helen grew up in Plainfield and was a 1945 graduate of Plainfield High School. She worked as a secretary at Plainfield High School after her graduation and later married and became a devoted and loving homemaker.
Helen was a former member of Plainfield United Methodist Church and was a current member of Harvest New Beginnings Church in Oswego, IL. Helen was a former member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, 11:00 AM -1:00 PM at Overman-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 15219 S. Joliet Rd., Plainfield.
A celebration of Helen's life will follow Tuesday, 1:00 PM in the funeral home with Rev. Scott Poling officiating. EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND THE SERVICE IN-PERSON. The service will also be live-streamed here at overman-jones.com under Helen's obituary.
Beloved wife of the late Murley J. Wheeler, Jr., whom she married July 6, 1979 and who preceded her in death on June 11, 2020, former spouse of the late Charles F. Pottorff, Jr. (former Mayor of Plainfield 1957-1977 - deceased June 14, 2016), loving mother of Jan Pottorff of Italy, Diane (Dave) Hohisel of Fontana, WI and Tom Pottorff of Casey, KY, adored grandmother of David, Jr. (Becky) Hohisel, Dennis Hohisel and Derek (Sarah) Hohisel, cherished great-grandmother of Mallory, Halyn, Connor and Jackson Hohisel, devoted daughter of the late Zerrel and Florence (nee Goist) Lockwood, dear sister of Joan (the late Rich) Hintzsche of Sycamore, IL andJerry (Linda) Lockwood of Lac du Flambeau, WI, fond aunt, great-aunt and friend of many.
Helen grew up in Plainfield and was a 1945 graduate of Plainfield High School. She worked as a secretary at Plainfield High School after her graduation and later married and became a devoted and loving homemaker.
Helen was a former member of Plainfield United Methodist Church and was a current member of Harvest New Beginnings Church in Oswego, IL. Helen was a former member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, 11:00 AM -1:00 PM at Overman-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 15219 S. Joliet Rd., Plainfield.
A celebration of Helen's life will follow Tuesday, 1:00 PM in the funeral home with Rev. Scott Poling officiating. EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND THE SERVICE IN-PERSON. The service will also be live-streamed here at overman-jones.com under Helen's obituary.
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