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Helen WILBUR Obituary

VALPARAISO, IND. - Helen Wilbur, age 91, of Valparaiso, Ind., formerly of Williamsburg, Va., passed away Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010.
She was born Sept. 26, 1918, in Bayonne, N.J., to John and Leocadia (Kozlowska) Konczal, who preceded her in death. She was married on Jan. 31, 1942, in Bayonne, to Joseph Wilbur, who preceded her in death, in 1995. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Chester and Thaddeus Konczal; and sisters, Harriet Coe and Olga Zielinski.
Helen is survived by her daughter, Bette (John) Norris of Chesterton, Ind.; and step-grandchildren, Adam and Ian Norris, and Abby Hall.
There will be no services. Cremation will take place at Heritage Crematory, Portage, Ind., with burial of ashes at Williamsburg Memorial Park, in Williamsburg, at a later date. Arrangements by Edmonds & Evans Funeral Home, 517 Broadway, Chesterton, IN. www.EE-FH.com View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.

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Published by Daily Press from Sep. 14 to Sep. 15, 2010.

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Marilyn Keener-Niver

September 15, 2010

I cherish the memories of Mrs. Wilbur and my mother, friends for almost 70 years, and the times we went to lunch and spent the day shopping. She became a part of our family and we miss her.

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