Helen M. Smith

Helen M. Smith, age 88, of Chadwick, Illinois, passed away, Monday, June 16, 2008 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Mt. Carroll, Illinois. A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 20, 2008 at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Chadwick, Illinois with Pastor Marcia Strahl officiating. Burial well take place in Chadwick Cemetery, Chadwick. Friends may call from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Friday, one hour prior at the Church. A memorial fund has been established in Helen's name.
Helen was born on July 7, 1919 the daughter of John and Julia (Schleuning) Altensen in Fairhaven Township, Illinois. On November 20, 1943, Helen married Albert M. Smith in Kansas City, Kansas. Albert passed away, March 29, 1996.
Helen enjoyed years farming with her husband, on the family Century farm near Chadwick. She loved being a homemaker and was known for her wonderful cooking, her green thumb, and her kind spirit. After retiring from the farm, she and her husband moved to Argo Fay. Helen was a faithful member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Chadwick.
Helen is survived by her nephew, Larry (Sharon Schafer) Smith of Woodlawn, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Albert and one daughter, Sharon.