Photo courtesy of Pyatt Funeral Home - Pinckneyville
Feb 19, 1932 - Jul 15, 2018
I may have happened upon this two years later, but I'll still extend my deepest condolences for Helen's passing. She and Bill are great people and I'm glad to have known them and shared their hospitality for many years.
Harry Cohoon
August 03, 2020 | Warwick, RI | Friend
Sorry for your loss.
Michael Kellerman
July 30, 2018 | Pinckneyville, IL | Acquaintance
To the Timper family, I am sorry for your loss, Helen always had a friendly smile and always a hello when I saw her in town, she will be missed by many.
Mary Posey
July 25, 2018 | Fernandina Beach, FL | Friend
my prayers and blessings goes out to Donna , tracy, and Bill and theirs families. We have lost a wonderful person
Emma Johnson
July 20, 2018 | Coulterville, IL
Helen was such a joy, a really neat person. So capable. Her talents and artistic nature were inspiring to me. She was an encouragement to me years ago to take up woodworking. She was darned good at that, too! I wish I could tell her thanks for all that. Sympathies to Donna, Tracy, Bill Van and all your families. She will be missed by those who knew her, that's for sure.
Joel McIntyre
July 19, 2018 | Pinckneyville, IL | Friend
Donna, Tracey, Bill, & Families,
May you find comfort in your memories and the time you shared with your mom and grandmother. We extend our thoughts and prayers during this time of sadness and for many days to come.
Bob & Cindy Ferrari
July 19, 2018 | Pinckneyville, IL | Friend
Bill, Nancy, Mallory and Will,
Your mom and grandma was a very special woman. Treasure the memories. With deepest condolences, Jim and Doris Beaty
Jim and Doris Beaty
July 18, 2018 | Pinckneyville, IL | Neighbor
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Sorry for your loss
Ken and Jenetta Holt
July 18, 2018 | Tamaroa, IL
Sincere condolences
Tom and Shari Stone
Shari Stone
July 17, 2018 | Freeburg, IL
Helen Dorothy (Van Voorhis) Timpner, age 86, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at 7:17 a.m. at her home surrounded by her family.
Helen was born on February 19, 1932 in Rochester, NY, the daughter of Ralph S. and Edith Murial (Snyder) Van Voorhis. On October 9, 1954, she married William E. Timpner in Pinckneyville, IL and he preceded her in death on July 21, 2016. She was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ where in previous years, served on the church Consistory Board. She had worked as a homemaker, farm wife, and substitute mail carrier. She loved working on her hobbies such as painting, woodworking, bowling, and making stained glass windows. She was the first woman in Pinckneyville to bowl a 600 series at the local bowling alley. Helen actively participated in the Pinckneyville Mardi Gras parade for over 50 years of which for over 30 years. she and three of her friends dressed as the “4 Dolls” (9-foot animated characters). She was also a past member of the Southern Illinois Art Guild, the Women’s Guild and the Home Extension.
Survivors include her three children, daughters, Donna (David) Vuichard and Tracey (Tim) Laird and son, William V. (Nancy) Timpner, all of Pinckneyville, IL; six grandchildren, Michelle (Rob) Ferrari of Pinckneyville, IL, Tiffany Stoffel of Venedy, IL, Shelby Laird of Pinckneyville, IL, LCPL Travis Laird of Camp Pendleton, CA, Mallory (Ben) Harris of Tamaroa, IL and Will V. (Mary Cathryn) Timpner of Abilene, TX; four great-grandchildren, Lane and Lexi Ferrari of Pinckneyville, IL and Joe and Piper Stoffel of Steeleville, IL; three in-laws, Betty (Dean) Hammann of Chesterfield, MO, Lavonne Bathon of Pinckneyville, IL and Elaine (Sam) Vancil of DuQuoin, IL; and several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; three brothers, Clarence James and Ralph Van Voorhis; a brother-in-law, Albert Bathon; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, William B. and Laura Timpner.
Funeral services will be held at St. Paul United Church of Christ, Pinckneyville, IL on Friday, July 20, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Cindy Bean Officiating. Interment will be in Mueller Hill Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL.
Friends may call at St. Paul United Church of Christ, Pinckneyville, IL on Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Friday at the church from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
Memorial donations may be made to the St. Paul UCC Youth Mission Trip.
Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL is in charge of arrangements.
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