Photo courtesy of North Chapel - Decatur
Dec 8, 1924 - Apr 17, 2016
She was such a loving & special lady. No words will ever be enough to say how wonderful she was, but you already know that. She holds a special place in my heart. She will be so missed & I'm so sorry for your loss.
Vicki Shelley
April 22, 2016 | Decatur, IL
Karla and Kevin,
I'm so sorry for your loss. Your mother was so wonderful. I remember helping her plant her flowers every summer. And I always loved to hear her play the piano. She will be greatly missed. Your family is in my prayers.
Spring Hollinshead
Spring Hollinshead
April 22, 2016 | Ramsey, IL
Karla and Kevin,
I'm so sorry for your loss. Your mother was so wonderful. I remember helping her plant her flowers every summer. And I always loved to hear her play the piano. She will be greatly missed. Your family is in my prayers.
Spring
Spring Hollinshead
April 22, 2016 | Ramsey, IL
So sorry to hear of your loss! I know that she was an involved grandmother, as well as a devoted mother. I don't get around much any more so can't be there to give you a hug. MM (Mary Margaret)
Mary Margaret Davison
April 22, 2016 | Decatur, IL
Linda and me would like to express our. deepest sympathy to you and your family.Your mother was a wonderful Christian person she will be missed by a lots of people,but we all know she is in a lot better place now.
Thomas Koslofski
April 21, 2016 | Springfield, IL
I am so sorry for your loss! I loved every minute I got to spend with Helma and Leonard. What a joy to witness their love. In Aunday school, Jimmy Peck brought up that she is one person that you never have heard anything negative about! What a delight and blessing to have known her. She was always so proud of her kids and grandkids. She has truly left a void! Hugs to all of you and you have been in my prayers.
DIANE DARNELL
April 21, 2016 | MAROA, IL
Sorry for your loss. Helma was a wonderful person.
Timothy Koslofski
April 21, 2016
We live across the ally from Helma. She was always so kind to our daughters. She would always stop to chat when outside and helped make sure I had help when I broke my ankle. She will be greatly missed.
James & Leslie Irons
April 21, 2016 | Maroa, IL
We met Helma at our son and daughter in law's home (Chad and Emily Wurmnest) in Maroa. She enjoyed taking special treats to their children Jack and Lucy. Such a sweet lady! Prayers to Helma's family.
Mike and Diane Wurmnest
April 20, 2016 | Deer Creek, IL
Helma M. Koslofski, 91, of Maroa, IL passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at St. John's Hospital, Springfield.A service to celebrate Helma's life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 22, 2016 at Dawson & Wikoff North Chapel. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Helma will be laid to rest next to her husband Leonard in Macon County Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Maroa United Methodist Church, Harristown Grade School Music Department or the Good Samaritan Inn.Helma was born on December 8, 1924 in rural Shelbyville, the daughter of J. Lawrence and Laura Edith (Crook) Foor. She attended Robinson Creek United Methodist Church while growing up and graduated from Tower Hill High School. For two years after graduation she was the assistant to the regional director, St. Louis Ordinance at Shelbyville, stationed at Sta-Rite Ginnie Lou, where arming wires were made for bombs. When WWII ended, she attended Millikin University where she was a lifetime member of Beta Sigma Phi. Following this she was secretary for the department store manager at Gebhart Gusharb. Since she qualified as a civil service employee she next was with the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board for 12 years and then transferred to Social Security Administration from where she retired. She then worked for Byerly Music for 16 years in sales and teaching, where she made many friends. She taught piano in her home for over 30 years. For the past 30 years she has been an organist for Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Homes and has shared being a volunteer organist at Maroa United Methodist Church. Prior to moving to Maroa in 1955, she was the organist for Trinity and Concordia Lutheran Churches for 12 years. Helma's passions included music, cooking and reading. On June 5, 1949 she married Leonard Carl Koslofski. He preceded her in death on September 15, 2000.Helma is survived by her children: Karla (Scott) Sullivan of Decatur, IL and Kevin (Michelle) Koslofski of Decatur, IL; grandchildren: Craig Sullivan, Patrick Sullivan, Gabrielle Koslofski, Kemper Koslofski and Kolby Koslofski; Helma's children and grandchildren were the delight of her life. Brother: Jess (Karen) Foor of Chrisman, IL and Surprise, AZ; sister-in-law: Marge Foor; She leaves many special nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and five siblings: Lenore, Rudy, Delilah, Ervin and Lillian, sisters-in-law: Florence Elwood and Ruth Foor.The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. William Franklin, Dr. Ronald Brownfield, DMH ER, St. John's Hospital Trauma Unit, Trauma Physician Dr. Kari Jerge, Trauma Nurse Tiffany and anyone that cared for Helma after her accident.Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com. U.R.A. Blessing
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