Helen Lucille (Goodpaster) Amburn age 78, of 1238 Springdale South in Quincy, died on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 in her home. Helen was born September 28, 1935 in Quincy, a daughter of Chester and Margaret Helen (Jones) Goodpaster. She married Robert L. Amburn in St. Peter Church on June 4, 1955, and he survives.

Helen was employed by Moorman Manufacturing, Great River Communications and Roderick P. Miller, from where she retired. She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church.

She was a graduate of Notre Dame High School. As a young woman, she was an accomplished concert violinist. Her greatest joy was the time she spent with her children and her large family.

In addition to her husband, Robert, survivors also include her three children,
Jeffrey L. (Mary Lynn) Amburn of Warsaw, IN; Terry J. (Linda) Amburn and Kathy A. (Chris) Veihl all of Quincy.
She was a grandmother to: Meredith (Adam) Wilcox; Bryant, Conner and Gaven Amburn; Ashley (Patrick) Sandoval; Paige Amburn, Andy (Jennifer) Lyons; Nicole (fiance’ Nathan Holtschlag) Lyons and Trent Lyons. Great-Grandmother of: Abigail and Caden Sandoval; Adam, Austin, Dawson and Dylan Altmix; Braeden and Isabella Lyons.
She was a sister of: Emily (Tom) Roberts; Alice Wellman; Elaine Yager; Jean (Robert) Dolph; Barbara (Terry) Lewis; Sara Bittorf and Toni (Terry) Tully.
She was a sister in-law of David and Joan Amburn and Ray Leonard. Numerous nieces, nephews and her Yorkie, Chloe also survive.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Judy Leonard, brothers-in-law, Norm Yager and Bill Bittorf, and her nephew Patrick Leonard.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 14, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the Duker &Haugh Funeral Home, by Rev. Vernon Olmer, O.F.M. Interment will be in St. Peter Cemetery in Quincy. Visitation will be Friday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services at 11:00 at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the St. Francis Food Pantry or to the Quincy Humane Society. www.dukerandhaugh.com