IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Helen Mae
Warren
February 22, 2014
Obituary
Helen Mae Warren, 79, of Union, MI, passed away from natural causes on Saturday, 02/22/2014 at 7:30 pm at the Center for Hospice care in Elkhart.
She was born on Oct. 19, 1934 in Stanley, WI to the late Ora A. and Helen L. (Bradley) Warren. She later married Paul Longenecker on Nov. 5, 1950 in Elkhart. He passed away in Union, MI in 1989.
Surviving are her sons Gary E. (Billie Jo) Longenecker of Fulton, MI and Steven R. Longenecker of Sand Lake, MI; daughters Vickie Jo (Kim) Conolly of Kalamazoo, MI and Robin K. (Richard) Orzechowski of Vandalia, MI; sisters Viola J. (Don) Cox and Lois (Neville) Reynolds, both of Elkhart; brother Curtis (Becky) Warren of Goshen; 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Helen is also preceded in death by a brother Errdevine "Bud" Warren, son Paul "Butch" Longenecker, Jr., and a great-granddaughter, infant Czanstke.
Visitation will be held at Billings Funeral Home in Elkhart on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014 from 6-8 pm. Funeral Services will be Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 at 11:00 am at the Life Tabernacle, 1135 Middlebury Street, Elkhart, with visitation beginning there at 10:00 am. Pastor Mark Johnson will officiate, and burial will follow the services at Plum Grove Cemetery in Union, MI.
Helen was a waitress and a live-in home health caregiver for over 20 years. She was a devout Christian lady and was a long-time member of Life Tabernacle. She was also an avid sports fan and enjoyed crafts and crocheting.
Memorial donations may be made to the United Cancer Services of Elkhart County. On-line condolences can reach the family at www.billingsfuneralhome.com.
She was born on Oct. 19, 1934 in Stanley, WI to the late Ora A. and Helen L. (Bradley) Warren. She later married Paul Longenecker on Nov. 5, 1950 in Elkhart. He passed away in Union, MI in 1989.
Surviving are her sons Gary E. (Billie Jo) Longenecker of Fulton, MI and Steven R. Longenecker of Sand Lake, MI; daughters Vickie Jo (Kim) Conolly of Kalamazoo, MI and Robin K. (Richard) Orzechowski of Vandalia, MI; sisters Viola J. (Don) Cox and Lois (Neville) Reynolds, both of Elkhart; brother Curtis (Becky) Warren of Goshen; 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Helen is also preceded in death by a brother Errdevine "Bud" Warren, son Paul "Butch" Longenecker, Jr., and a great-granddaughter, infant Czanstke.
Visitation will be held at Billings Funeral Home in Elkhart on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014 from 6-8 pm. Funeral Services will be Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 at 11:00 am at the Life Tabernacle, 1135 Middlebury Street, Elkhart, with visitation beginning there at 10:00 am. Pastor Mark Johnson will officiate, and burial will follow the services at Plum Grove Cemetery in Union, MI.
Helen was a waitress and a live-in home health caregiver for over 20 years. She was a devout Christian lady and was a long-time member of Life Tabernacle. She was also an avid sports fan and enjoyed crafts and crocheting.
Memorial donations may be made to the United Cancer Services of Elkhart County. On-line condolences can reach the family at www.billingsfuneralhome.com.
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Services
Visitation
February
28
Life Tabernacle Church
10:00 - 11:00 am
Funeral Service
February
28
Life Tabernacle Church
Starts at 11:00 am