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Helen Phelps Obituary

Helen was born April 10, 1918 in San Diego, California. She moved to Eureka in the 1930's and graduated from Eureka High School. She married her husband James "Art" Phelps in 1943. Helen had four children and over the next 40 years she worked for the City of Eureka and the State of California. She enjoyed painting, traveling and flower gardening, though her favorite times were spent with her grandchildren and her beloved dog, George. Helen passed away peacefully Monday, November 8, 2010 at home with her family by her side. Helen is survived by her daughter Mary Daniels and husband Kieth; sons Art Phelps and wife Sharon, and Bob Phelps and wife Cheri; grandchildren Hillary Phelps, Jason and Tamara Daniels, Mike Daniels and Christine Jordan, Lisa and Bryan Carney; and great grandchildren Brian, Trevor, Isabel and Emily Daniels. She was preceded in death by her husband Art Phelps; son Rod Phelps; and grandson Nathan Harris. A celebration of her life will be held at 2165 Forbes Avenue, Eureka, CA at 1:00 pm on Saturday, November 13, 2010. A special thanks to Hospice of Humboldt for their wonderful care. Memorial donations may be made in Helen's name to them. Please sign the guest book at www.Times-Standard.com, click obits.

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Published by Times-Standard from Nov. 13 to Nov. 14, 2010.

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Michael Eagan

November 20, 2010

Art & Sharon,
Please accept my deepest sympathy for the loss of your mother Helen. I only met Helen once while Art was still in college, and she seemed like a very nice woman. My sympathy goes out to all of her family. Art, I think of you and Sharon from time to time and hope everything is going well for you both. If you'd like to catch up, please feel free to email me.
Sincerely,

Cecilia Waldron

November 16, 2010

My sympathy goes out to all of Helen's family. I met Helen over 20 years ago when I joined the American Business Womans Association. She was a member and such a nice , sweet and helpful person. I loved when she had to call me once a month to see if I was coming to the meeting. We would always talk and visit and forgot why she called me. I am glad I was a friend of hers.

Don Spitzer

November 14, 2010

Bob, we are so sorry to hear about your Moms' passing. She was a great person and will be missed by all. You and your families are in our prayers.
Our Condolenses
Don and Mary Spitzer

cora cuen

November 13, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. My cousin spoke of her
many times. Sorry dear one I never got to meet you.
Cuen/Jennings family.
cora.

November 13, 2010

The Phelps Family: So sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. We pray that God
will bless you all and helps with the pain you all are feeling.
Gilbert and Gina Long

November 13, 2010

Your Mom and Grandma was a very special lady. She was my "boss" and mentor several decades ago. We shared many stories, she loved her family dearly, always sharing something special or funny about each one. We shared many, many cups of coffee and many laughs, too. She always arrived at work, as she would say at "about 8ish." To me that is who Helen was, not sweating the small stuff, but making sure a job was well done and that work and life were enjoyable along the way.

With sympathy, Lorraine Comfort

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