Helen M. Longnecker

Helen M. Longnecker, age 85, of Mount Carroll, Illinois, died Wednesday, October 31, 2007, at Big Meadows Nursing Facility in Savanna, Illinois. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 3, 2007 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll, Illinois with Reverend Robert Schubert officiating. Burial will be in the Lanark Cemetery in Lanark, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 3, 2007 at the Funeral Home, prior to the service. A memorial fund has been established in Helen’s memory.
Helen was born on June 11, 1922, the daughter of Henry and Lillie (Eacker) Traum in Lanark, Illinois. She married William Emery Longnecker on April 30, 1940 in Clinton, Iowa. William passed away on June 13, 1985.
Helen was a Homemaker, who loved to spend time with her family. She also cleaned homes in the area. Helen was a longtime member of the Center Hill United Brethren Church in Rural Mount Carroll, where she was active in the Ladies Aide for many years. Helen enjoyed crocheting, flowers and bird watching.
Helen will be missed by two sons, Charles (Tina) Longnecker of Gastonia, North Carolina and Dennis (Caroline) Longnecker of Mount Carroll, Illinois; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Dave Traum of Savanna, Illinois and Allen Traum of Rock Falls, Illinois; and one sister-in-law, Ruby Traum of Lanark, Illinois.
Helen is preceded in death by her husband, William; two children, Alice and William Jr; one grandson, Johnny Longnecker; three brothers, Bob, Harold and Alvin Traum.