Helena M. Klopfer Logsdon

1912 - 2009

Helena M. Klopfer Logsdon, 96, of Meredosia, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009, at Barton W. Stone Home in Jacksonville.

She was born July 8, 1912, in Verdel, Neb., the daughter of Robert Lee and Minnie Mary Kyriss Mock. She married Arthur Ernest Klopfer on July 11, 1928, in Cheyenne, Wyo., and he preceded her in death on June 21, 1976. She later married Sidney Logsdon and he also preceded her in death.

She is survived by two sons and two daughters, Ernest Edward (Jean) Klopfer, Lois Mae (Darold) VanHyning, Bonnie Lee Sullinger and Francis Keith (Martha) Klopfer, all of Meredosia; 13 grandchildren, Judy (Mike) Boston, Tina Klopfer, Karen (Rex) Kleinlein, Gerald (Lisa) Klopfer, Kathy (Bruce) Hernbroth, Bruce (Angie) VanHyning, Julie (Khoy) Sturtevant, Robin Sullinger, Tammy (Eric) Wilson, Tony (Darla) Sullinger, Ronny Sullinger, Ritchard (Paula) Klopfer and Amie (Frank) Hicks; 29 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Irene Sollman of Hood River, Ore. She was preceded in death by two sons, Robert Arthur and Richard LeRoy Klopfer; three grandsons, Robert Eugene Klopfer (surviving wife, Iris), Michael Klopfer and Dennis Edward Klopfer (surviving wife, Tina); and three brothers, George Mock, Peter Lange and Fred Mock.

Mrs. Logsdon had been a cook at the Meredosia schools for many years, retiring in 1975. She was a member of Chambersburg Christian Church and a volunteer for the Meals on Wheels program. She enjoyed gardening and flowers and she especially loved her family.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday at Chambersburg Christian Church, with burial at Oakland Cemetery in Meredosia. The family will meet friends from 4-7 p.m. Sunday at Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Meredosia. Memorials are suggested to Meredosia Food Bank, Meredosia Rescue Squad or Chambersburg Christian Church. Condolences may be left at www.buchanancody.com.