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Helen Ertmer
August 4, 1920 — November 9, 2013
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Helen A. Ertmer treasured her family and loved to keep busy, working into her 80’s. She passed away at the age of 93, Saturday, November 9, 2013 at the Elizabeth Nursing Home, Elizabeth.
Helen was born on August 4, 1920, the daughter of William and Elizabeth Davies in rural Galena, Illinois. She attended country school in rural Galena. Helen married Alfred J. Ertmer on June 6, 1940 in Sycamore, Illinois. Alfred died on January 17, 2003.
Helen started working at a grocery store in Elizabeth at the age of fourteen. She worked in the grocery business until purchasing Helen’s Grocery Store in 1955. She owned and operated the grocery store until she sold it to her son, Gerald. She continued to work and help her son operate the store until it was sold. Helen loved her husband, Alfred and enjoyed going dancing. She was also a longtime member of the Church of St. Mary, Elizabeth, Illinois. Most of all, Helen cherished spending time with her family and friends.
Helen will be dearly missed by her son, Tom (Vicki) Ertmer of East Dubuque, Illinois; one daughter in-law, LaVonne Ertmer of Elizabeth; seven grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred and one son, Gerald.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at the Church of St. Mary, Elizabeth. Burial will take place in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Elizabeth. A visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m., prior to the funeral at the church. A memorial fund has been established in Helen’s memory. Friends and family are invited to share in Helen’s life at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com
Helen A. Ertmer treasured her family and loved to keep busy, working into her 80’s. She passed away at the age of 93, Saturday, November 9, 2013 at the Elizabeth Nursing Home, Elizabeth.
Helen was born on August 4, 1920, the daughter of William and Elizabeth Davies in rural Galena, Illinois. She attended country school in rural Galena. Helen married Alfred J. Ertmer on June 6, 1940 in Sycamore, Illinois. Alfred died on January 17, 2003.
Helen started working at a grocery store in Elizabeth at the age of fourteen. She worked in the grocery business until purchasing Helen’s Grocery Store in 1955. She owned and operated the grocery store until she sold it to her son, Gerald. She continued to work and help her son operate the store until it was sold. Helen loved her husband, Alfred and enjoyed going dancing. She was also a longtime member of the Church of St. Mary, Elizabeth, Illinois. Most of all, Helen cherished spending time with her family and friends.
Helen will be dearly missed by her son, Tom (Vicki) Ertmer of East Dubuque, Illinois; one daughter in-law, LaVonne Ertmer of Elizabeth; seven grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred and one son, Gerald.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at the Church of St. Mary, Elizabeth. Burial will take place in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Elizabeth. A visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m., prior to the funeral at the church. A memorial fund has been established in Helen’s memory. Friends and family are invited to share in Helen’s life at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com
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