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Helen Marie Hill, 94, of Caldwell, went to be with Jesus on April 23, 2011.
She was born Helen M. Godfrey on March 30, 1917, to Harold C. and Matilda (Quittam) Godfrey in Eureka, Mont.
She led a life of travel and adventures. She has lived all over the USA including Alaska. In her travels, she met and married Benjamin Lewis. From this marriage, a daughter, Alice was born. They later divorced.
Later Helen met and married Carl R. Ek and they had a daughter, Carlee R. Ek. They later divorced.
Helen later moved to Middleton, Ida., and lived there until her children graduated from school there.
Helen was a caregiver and worked in that capacity most of her working life.
She moved to Bend, Oregon in the 60s and lived and worked there for about seven years. She moved back to Idaho and got a job working for Bert Hill. They fell in love and got married in June of 1971.
Bert and Helen would take road trips and enjoyed the grandchildren. They were active in the DAV and auxiliary. They were active in their church.
When Bert died, Helen continued to be active in the DAV Auxiliary and the Caldwell Christian Church. She taught Sunday school and would send cards to those in her church who had birthdays, deaths or illnesses. She was the "card lady."
She is preceded in death by her husband Bert, her brothers and their wives, Orlando (Sechrest) Godfrey, and Horace (Alice) Godfrey, her parents, and her stepmother, Pearl Godfrey. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Alice (Earl) Edmiston and Carlee R Ek of Nampa, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Adam Edmiston of Caldwell, Roger (Laura and son Noah) Edmiston of Bethesda, Md., Jeff (April and children Jeremiah, Chloe, Josiah and Jordan) Edmiston of Albany, Ore., MaryLou Edmiston and her daughter Victoria Raulersonof Nampa, as well as many other friends and family who loved her.
The family wishes to thank the people who made Helen's last few months comfortable and great, the wonderful staff and residents of Aging Gracefully Home Care of Nampa, and Heart 'N' Home Hospice of Caldwell.
A viewing will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., at Flahiff Funeral Chapel in Caldwell on Wednesday, April 27.
A Graveside Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, April 28, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Caldwell.
Helen's online guestbook is available at www.flahifffuneralchapel.com.
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The one thing I will always remember about my Grandma is how fiesty and stubborn she was. She always had a smile and a hug for everyone she knew and loved. I miss her alot as does my daughter Victoria. I know she is watching over us and always will be. I love and miss you lots Grandma Hill.
MaryLou Edmiston
April 26, 2011
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