- Date Of Birth: August 5, 1920
- Date Of Death: August 1, 2012
- State: Iowa
Helen Ilene Smith was born August 5, 1920 in Williamson, Iowa to Matthew Eugene and Alice Nora (Apgar) Shore. She passed from this life Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at the Lucas County Health Center in Chariton, Iowa at the age of 91 years. She was four days away from her 92nd birthday.
Helen attended school in the Williamson area. May of 1938, she graduated from Williamson High School. Helen married Hugh Lee Smith on November 5, 1938 and they began living on a farm in English Township. To this union was born four children, Clayton, Carl, Carol, and Connie. Hugh passed away October 7, 2000 after 61 years of marriage.
Helen worked a few years as a cook for the Chariton School system, but mainly was a homemaker for her family. In Helens later years she lived in Court Ave. Apartments, Northridge Assisted Living and the Chariton Nursing and Rehab Center.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, daughter Connie Keran; two brothers, Dale and Manuel and two sisters, Ruth and Caroline.
Helen is survived by three children, Carl (Karen) Smith of Melcher, Carol Bruening of Sedalia MO and Clayton (Diane) Smith, 9 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
