Doris Helm's Obituary
Doris M. Helm, 89, of Vandalia passed away on Wednesday,
September 9, 2015 at her daughter's home in Marshall, IL.
Graveside service and interment will be held at 11:00am, Sat.
September 12, 2015, Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL with Rev. Joe
Lawson officiating. Memorials may be made to Sarah Bush
Lincoln Lincolnand Hospice 1000 Health Ctr Dr., Mattoon, IL
61938.
Doris was born September 29, 1925 in Vandalia, the daughter of
Lonnie and Helen (Crandall) Isbell. She married Edward J.
Helm on September 7, 1947; he preceded her in death February 27,
2014.
Doris played the piano beautifully, and was famous for her
pies. She loved cross stitching, traveling and was devoted to
her family.
She is survived by her daughter Jan and husband Pete Manuel of
Marshall, IL; grandson Chris Savage and wife Kim of
Covington, GA; great granddaughters Caroline and Kinley Savage both
of Covington; sisters Sue and husband Don Musgrave of St. Charles,
MO and Donna Cunningham of Kansas City, MO.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, siblings Tom,
Darrell, Corky, Jane, and Betty.
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