Helen J. Seifert, age 89, formerly of Golden Gate , IL passed from this life to the next on March 28, 2019 at the Fairfield Memorial Hospital.
Helen was born on June 20, 1929 in Golden Gate to Arthur and Grace Elsie (Griffin) Xanders. She married Frank Seifert, Jr on June 1, 1947 at the home of Alan Riggs in Golden Gate. Frank preceded her in death on November 8, 1986. She was also preceded by her parents, 3 brothers: Art, Harold and Dean and one great-granddaughter, Clara Grace Hawkins.
She was a life-long member of the Ellery Christian Church.
She leaves many fond memories to be cherished by her three daughters: Linda (Verne) Koker of Topeka, KS, Brenda (Mike) Loyd of Ellery, IL and Jeanne (Mike) Hawkins of Albion, IL, 9 grandchildren: Amy (Ted) Thompson of Topeka, KS, Aaron (Tasha) Koker of Topeka, KS, Kelly Loyd of Evansville IN, Jennifer (Brad) Wick of Ellery, IL , Jeff (Sheila) Loyd of Ellery, IL, Michael Hawkins of Houston, TX, Chuck (Lisa) Hawkins of Houston, TX, Justin (Amanda) Hawkins of Albion, IL and Ryan (Heidi) Hawkins of Olney, IL, 27 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild, 2 sisters, Marge (Cecil) Draper of Wayne City, IL and Mary Lou Crawford of Fairfield, IL.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 from 6 to 9 PM at Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home in Albion, IL.
Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 10AM at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the Bethel Cemetery, Ellery, IL.
Memorials are encouraged to the Fairfield Memorial Hospital Skilled Care Unit and envelopes will be provided at the funeral home.
Fond memories and condolences may be left for the family at www.meridithfuneralhome.com
Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home of Albion is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.