Helen Lou Wilkerson

Helen Lou Wilkerson
February 10, 1924 - August 09, 2008
North English, IA
Visitation: 5 PM to 8 PM August 11, 2008 at Powell Funeral Home, North English, IA
Funeral Service: 10:00 AM August 12, 2008 at Powell Funeral Home, North English, IA
Interment: August 12, at North English Cemetery
Helen Lou Wilkerson was born on February 10, 1924, in Muscatine, IA, the daughter of Ray R. (Dick) and Wanda Seaton Kelley. Her family moved to a farm between Millersburg and North English and Helen attended country schools before graduating from North English High School. She was married to Leonard Lee Wilkerson on May 28, 1943 in Manchester, TN. They made their home in North English where Helen worked several years at the English Valleys Cooperative Creamery and later at Noel Pharmacy. She loved primitive antiques, decorating and redecorating the interior of her home with them. Helen made braided rugs, sewed and enjoyed reading.. Leonard preceded her in death in August 1997. Helen became a resident of the English Valley Care Center in April 2006. She died following a long illness on Saturday, August 9, 2008, at the Care Center. She is survived by a sister Lois Carter of North English and a number of nieces and nephews. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, husband, an infant daughter Nancy, sisters: Louise Kelley, Thelma Greenlee, Elizabeth Deaver and Lucille Denison. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at the Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in North English with Pastor Kirk Statler officiating. Burial will be in t he North English Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 PM to 8 PM on Monday, August 11, 2008 at the funeral home. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries. A general memorial fund has been established.