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Helenanne Kingsbury Obituary

Age 83, died on August 12, 2025. Helenanne was born March 4, 1942, in Chicago, IL to Clarence and Louella (Meyer) Otte. Helenanne was preceded in death by her husbands, Clyde Jr. "Butch" Kingsbury and Bill Treadway; parents, Clarence and Louella (Meyer) Otte; sons, Joshua and David Kingsbury; and siblings, Clarence Otte, Edward Otte, William Meyer, and Margaret Engstrom. Surviving are her children: Christina Kingsbury, Laura Kingsbury (Ronald Marko), Kimberly (Marcio) Kingsbury Curvelo; husband, James Bourne; grandchildren, Katie, Elizabeth, Michael (Lexi), Troy, Matthew, Tyler, Andrew, and Alessandra; great-grandchildren, Shay, Nash, and Brynlee; many nieces and nephews; and foster sisters, Delores Flaws, Mary Wright, and Kathleen Morley. Graveside Services will be held on Wednesday, August 20, 11 a.m. at Rosehill Cemetery in Downsville, Wisconsin. Celebrate Helenanne's life online by sharing your favorite stories and photos on her dedicated webpage at BetzlerLifeStory.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries.

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Published by The Chippewa Herald on Aug. 20, 2025.

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Jennifer

August 20, 2025

My heart is saddened to hear of my friend passing.i enjoyed working with her HCMC. It was an honor and privilege to call her my friend.My condolences and Prayers to her family. All the memories and laughs we had will be remembered and cherished as was your friendship.Rest well my friend. you will be missed.

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