- Date Of Birth: August 19, 1920
- Date Of Death: March 2, 2015
- State: Indiana
Helen E. Routson, 94, of Elkhart, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, March 2, while in her residence.
She was born Aug. 19, 1920, in Elkhart, to Merl and Emma (Burgh) Eckert.
On Feb. 17, 1940, she married her husband of 56 years, the late Robert R. Routson. He died Nov. 20, 1996.
Survivors include two sons, Robert “Bob” (Linda) Routson of Edwardsburg, Mich., and William “Bill” (Donna) Routson of Mishawaka; seven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by four sisters, Leabelle Harris, Martha Loncer, Josephine Wolfe and Doris Willey, and one brother, Merl “Bud” Eckert.
Helen was employed at CTS for more than 27 years prior to her retirement.
She was a charter member of Calvary Baptist Church and a former charter member of Northside Baptist Church.
