Helen E. Holeman Boden, age 97, of 2527 Dennis Dr., Quincy, died on Friday, October 11, 2013 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on November 1, 1915 in Hannibal, MO, a daughter of John & Elizabeth Hufford. She first married Estel Holeman. He preceded her in death in 1981. She later married Donald F. “Red” Boden, who preceded her in death in 2007.

Helen worked at the Motorola Company here in Quincy for 17 years. She then worked nights at Davis Cleaver while taking classes to become a CNA. It was as a CNA that she retired from St. Mary’s Hospital at the age of 72.

She was baptized at the Union United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Eagles and a former member of the Moose Lodge. She loved to dance and be around her family. She also liked to play Bingo.

Survivors include two daughters, Linda Laws and her husband Terry and Carol Melvin, all of Quincy; six step-children; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, step-grandchildren, step great grandchildren and step-great-great grandchildren along with nieces and nephews also survive.

In addition to her husbands and parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Virgil Spain & Francis Holeman and one daughter in infancy, Sharon Kay Holeman.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home, by Rev. Tim Woodard. Interment in Greenmount Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday evening from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Duker & Haugh. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. www.dukerandhaugh.com