Helen E. Hershner Foster, 89
Helen Foster was born in Williamsport, Ohio, May 23, 1918 to the late Glenn A. and Effie F. (Keyes) Hershner and passed away in Lewiston, Idaho, November 23, 2007.
Helen attended a one room school in Williamsport and finished her education at Johnsville, graduating in 1936. Helen was on the girls’ basketball team, while in high school, and was proud of their county championship win.
Helen spent most of her life in Morrow County, until a little over a year ago when she moved to Idaho to be near her daughter, Sandee.
Helen married Stanley C. Foster on March 17, 1940. They celebrated 56 years together, Stan passed away on May 9, 1996.
Helen enjoyed playing piano, crocheting, sewing, playing cards, cooking, traveling and reading. She was a lifetime member of St. John’s Lutheran Church of North Woodbury, where she devoted her time as Sunday school teacher, Church Council member, and generally helping wherever needed.
Helen is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Sandee and Jim Wolfinger of Grangeville, Idaho; three grandchildren, Tara, Amanda, and Jared all of Idaho; three great-grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Richard D. and Mary Ellen Hershner of Bellville; a sister-in-law, Amy Hershner of Mt. Gilead; several nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews; cousins, and church friends.
Besides her parents and husband, Helen was preceded in death by her brothers, Leslie (Bill) Hershner and Robert G. Hershner, and one great-granddaughter, Haily.
Donations in Helen’s memory may be made to the National Alzheimer’s Association, St. John’s Lutheran Church of North Woodbury, or Guardian Angel Homes in Lewiston, Idaho.
Calling hours will be Thursday, November 29, 2007, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Craven’s Funeral Home in Mt. Gilead.
Funeral Services will be Friday, November 30, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. at Craven’s Funeral Home in Mt. Gilead. Burial will follow at Shauck Cemetary in Johnsville, Ohio.
Local arrangements are under the direction of the Blackmer Funeral Home in Grangeville.
Helen attended a one room school in Williamsport and finished her education at Johnsville, graduating in 1936. Helen was on the girls’ basketball team, while in high school, and was proud of their county championship win.
Helen spent most of her life in Morrow County, until a little over a year ago when she moved to Idaho to be near her daughter, Sandee.
Helen married Stanley C. Foster on March 17, 1940. They celebrated 56 years together, Stan passed away on May 9, 1996.
Helen enjoyed playing piano, crocheting, sewing, playing cards, cooking, traveling and reading. She was a lifetime member of St. John’s Lutheran Church of North Woodbury, where she devoted her time as Sunday school teacher, Church Council member, and generally helping wherever needed.
Helen is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Sandee and Jim Wolfinger of Grangeville, Idaho; three grandchildren, Tara, Amanda, and Jared all of Idaho; three great-grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Richard D. and Mary Ellen Hershner of Bellville; a sister-in-law, Amy Hershner of Mt. Gilead; several nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews; cousins, and church friends.
Besides her parents and husband, Helen was preceded in death by her brothers, Leslie (Bill) Hershner and Robert G. Hershner, and one great-granddaughter, Haily.
Donations in Helen’s memory may be made to the National Alzheimer’s Association, St. John’s Lutheran Church of North Woodbury, or Guardian Angel Homes in Lewiston, Idaho.
Calling hours will be Thursday, November 29, 2007, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Craven’s Funeral Home in Mt. Gilead.
Funeral Services will be Friday, November 30, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. at Craven’s Funeral Home in Mt. Gilead. Burial will follow at Shauck Cemetary in Johnsville, Ohio.
Local arrangements are under the direction of the Blackmer Funeral Home in Grangeville.
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