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Helen Spitzer Obituary
Helen T. Spitzer, 87, of Chicago and Downers Grove, recently sharing life at Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, IL, was called home by mortal illness at 10:12 a.m. Monday, April 16, 2007. Helen enjoyed her later years as the founding president of Downers Grove Organic Gardeners, president of Midwest Fruit Explorers, a member of Belmont Homemakers Extension, and member and volunteer gardener at the Morton Arboretum. Helen was 1940s graduated of George Williams College of Chicago and Williams Bay, WI, worked in YMCA's and Jane Addams Hull House and summer day camps, eventually becoming a Chicago Public High School GAA Girl's Athletic Association teacher at Chicago Vocational, and Fenger and Calumet. Helen's late husband Aaron was American Cancer Society Illinois Director of Public Education, member of Illinois Interagency Council on Smoking and Health, member of the IAHPER and AAHPER, graduate of George Williams College and an Associate Field Professor Health, Chicago Area Council Boy Scouts District Commissioner, and served in WWII in the USAAF 8AF, 3dSAD in England. Helen's son Jay of Downers Grove served with Lisle-Woodridge Fire District and Belmont FPD; son Scott (Diane) and two grandchildren are from Monmouth; Helen's sister is Elaine (the late Jack) Butler. Please help us celebrate Helen's life in a visitation from 10 11 a.m. Saturday, April 21, 2007 in the Chapel at Oakwoods Cemetery, 1035 E. 67th St., Chicago. Indoor funeral follows. Please make memorials to Monmouth Nursing Home, 117 South "I" St., Monmouth, IL 61462, and to the American Cancer Society. Info 630-968-0408. www.toonfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
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Julie and David Glen
April 20, 2007
To the Spitzer Family,
May Helen's memory be a blessing to you all.
Vicki Armour
April 20, 2007
Thank you Helen for being such a large part of my life before your trip to Scott's this year past. We had so very many special days together filled with adventure, laughter and the energy to live life to the fullest.
Your ducks are once again on the pond. I believe, that this year, they will bless your homestead with the gift of life.
Rest Now My Friend.
Much Love, Vicki
Jan Smith
April 19, 2007
To Jay and Family,
Helen was a special personal friend, and a friend of the Earth as well. We shared our love for nature, the Morton Arboretum, and for organic gardening. It is appropriate that her visitation and funeral are the day before the 37th anniversary of the first Earth Day, April 22, 1970.
In her memory, we should celebrate Earth Day every day.
Memories of Helen will live on in my heart. Thank you, Helen.
Your friend, Jan Smith
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