- Date Of Birth: April 5, 1937
- Date Of Death: January 20, 2022
- State: Kentucky
Helen I. (Shinn) Beavin died on Thursday, January 20, 2022. She is preceded in death by her husband, the Reverend Bartlett C. Beavin. They moved to Morehead, KY in 2019 to be closer to family.
Helen was born April 5, 1937 in Rugby, North Dakota, the only child of Walden A. and Mary L. (Sheeks) Shinn.
Helen and Bart were married for 61 years, until his death in 2020. They enjoyed travelling, and their life together included trips to the Middle East, Europe, Canada, and across the United States. She and Bart raised their family in Ann Arbor, MI and Naperville, IL. Helen spent her professional career as a librarian in Madison, WI; Boston, MA; Ann Arbor, MI; and Naperville, IL.
She retired in 2002 from the Naperville Public Library. Retirement afforded Helen more time with family, especially her grandchildren. It also allowed more time to pursue her love of music, books, knitting, and cats. Helen and Bart returned to Ann Arbor, MI in 2007 to reunite with the community that had been their home in the 1960s and 70s.
Helen will be fondly remembered by many friends and family for her genuine interest in other people; she delighted in hearing others share their passions and pursuits.
21 E. Franklin Avenue
Naperville, IL 60540
First United Methodist of Ann Arbor
120 S. State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
