Oly, I just found this out. I am so sorry. : ( I hope you are well.
To Helen's family, my deepest condolences and prayers. Helen was a blast to be with! I remember her from many parties at my parent's home in Illinois and in Three Lakes, WI.
Peace and love,
Margaux Sky
Daughter of Sis and Joe Schwaba
Margaux Sky
January 28, 2015 | Creston, CA
So sorry and saddened to hear of Helen's passing. I so enjoyed golfing with her in Manzanillo and will miss her zest of life and her contagious smile. I think a golf event in her honor to remember and celebrate her life is in order for next year. RIP Helen we will miss you dearly!! Barb Beyer
September 01, 2014
Dear Mary Alive, how much I will miss Helen. Such a fun golf partner. I have missed seeing you these past couple of years, except at other events. My Love and Prayers to you and Helens
family members. Sincerely, Tanya Smith
Tanya Smith
August 31, 2014 | Denver, CO
DEAR MARY ALICE,WE are so sorry to hear about HELEN S PASSING..She gave us so many hearty laughs and we shared some great times at different socials.Our heart felt condolences and prayers for strength go out to you .
sincerely LYDIA Y ARTURO.at PELICANOS..
lydia and arturo Bevaart
August 30, 2014 | Manzanollo
Goodbye my friend,you will be missed. I had the good fortune to spend many trips around Mexico with Helen and MA, the last being this past March. Condolences to MA and to Helen,s nieces and nephews.
Lucy Vryenhoek
August 30, 2014 | Calgary, AB
Such sad news! I had the joyous fortune to spend many hours with Helen and Mary Alice in Manzanillo and all over Mexico and Central America. She was a confidant and beloved friend, and I will miss her. My heart is with Mary Alice and the rest of her family.
Marilyn Mayo
August 30, 2014 | Glendora, CA
Mary Alice I was so sorry to hear about Cousin Helen what a shock I will miss her she was a great lady. Love always
Shirley Patton Winnipeg Manitoba
Shirley Patton
August 30, 2014 | Winnipeg, MB
Helen was a wonderfully committed social worker who served well in many different and important settings. Loyola SSW is proud that she served there.
--Joseph A. Walsh
Joseph Walsh
August 28, 2014 | River Forest, IL
I was so saddened to learn of the passing of Helen. She and Mary Alice were such wonderful friends of Loyola University and the School of Social Work at Loyola. I greatly enjoyed each and every visit with them. The world dims a bit at Helen's passing. My deepest condolences to you, Mary Alice. Connie Knapp
Connie Knapp
August 27, 2014 | Glenview, IL
Helen O. Karrer, 87, of Evanston, passed away on August 20. A native of Port Huron, Michigan, she taught in the School of Social Work at Loyola University, where she earned her Masters of Social Work in 1960. The daughter of the late Benjamin and Olive Karrer, of Port Huron, Michigan, and sister to the late Katherine Sheridan, Louise Weil, and Madeline Simpson, she was earned her undergraduate degree at Nazareth College, Kalamazoo, Mich., and practiced for Catholic Charities in Detroit, Michigan and Washington, DC. before coming to Chicago in 1958. At Loyola University, she was the director of field work for the School of Social Work. An avid golfer and world-traveler, she divided her time after retirement between Evanston and Manzanillo, Mexico.She leaves behind her beloved friend Mary Alice O'Laughlin, and many nieces, nephews and cousins from the clans of Sheridan, Simpson, Weil and O'Laughlin. Her zest for life, travel, entertaining, lively debate, backyard grilling and Margaritas will be sorely missed.
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