Helen Idabelle Welte
On Monday, April 7, 2014 Helen Idabelle Welte, age 83, of the Lincoln Douglas Apartments, Quincy, went home to be with the Lord. She was born on November 3, 1930 in Quincy, a daughter of Henry & Idabelle (Miller) Welte.
She was a lifelong resident of Quincy. She had worked almost 50 years for Premier Linen & Towel Service.
Helen was such a gentle soul. Never without a smile. She enjoyed the simple things in life like going to Walmart and HyVee with her sister, Mary.
Helen never married, she always said she had too many nieces and nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews to care for. She was a wonderful sister and aunt to all of her loved ones.
She is survived by three sisters, Idabelle Ow of Chicago, Mary Vedenhaupt and Barbara (Edward) Sohn, all of Quincy.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, Maude Welte, Dorothy Nick-Cunningham and Wanda Brown; and four brothers, Henry Jr., Floyd, Bert and Tommy Welte.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home. Interment will be in Akers Chapel Cemetery near Hull, IL. Visitation will be held on Saturday beginning at 12:00 noon until the time of services at the funeral home. Memorials may be made To The Family.
Miss you aunt Helen the hardest worker I’ve ever known learn alot working in the factory with you and taking care of me when i was a toddler through my teenage years love you always cj
Aunt Helen…I know you are watching over us…I feel your presence everyday. Thank you for all your attention, care, thoughts and love during my entire life. I miss your gentle spirit and loving voice. I love you always & forever….Love Chucky
Aunt Helen I will always remember the great times and how I always looked forward to when you would come to Hull and visit us. I truly cherish those days. I love and will miss you deeply. Rusty
Helen was the Epitome of Humility, such a wonderful example of a Child like faith and a expression 0f what Love likes like. Take comfort in knowing we will meet again. Your all in my Prayers.
RIP aunt Helen you will be greatly missed always had a smile for all love you
Aunt Helen, so often think of your kindness and caring esp when Carol and I were living with you and Grandma and grandpa .I always cherish your example of doing the right thing ,even without your words to tell me. I love and miss you and dad so much .
I will sure miss Helen. She was a very sweet lady and I enjoyed helping her in the back door. Always a smile and Hi for everyone. So sorry for your loss.
I used to work with Helen years ago at Midwest Premier laundry. She was a spunky sweet lady. Sorry for your loss.