Search by Name

Search by Name

Helen L. Olberg

Helen L. Olberg obituary

FUNERAL HOME

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Oct. 23, 2025

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Hultgren Funeral Home and Cremation Services

Send Flowers

Helen Olberg Obituary

Helen L. Olberg

Helen L. Olberg (nee Malott), 85, of Wheaton, IL, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, with her family by her side. She was born on August 29, 1940, in Hamilton, OH, to Jerry Dale and Mollie Malott (nee Blaine).

Helen grew up in Middleton, OH and graduated from Monroe High School, Class of 1958. After high school Helen went on to attend Miami University in Oxford, OH and earned a degree in Mathematics. After school Helen took a job at IBM and worked as a systems engineer and systems engineering manager for over 13 years before retiring in 1973. After spending several years joyfully raising her kids, she taught computer classes at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, IL and later started a computer consulting business, helping various local businesses with database creation and support. Helen always had stories to tell about her time working with IBM and solving people's computer problems.

In 1970, Helen met the love of her life, Lowell E. Olberg, while working on a shared project for IBM. The two were married on April 30, 1971, at Hauge Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chicago. The couple lived in Chicago before settling in Wheaton in 1977.

In her free time Helen enjoyed spending time with family and working on computers and jigsaw puzzles. Her family will always remember her ever positive attitude and how whenever they called, she was always thinking about them. She loved to travel with her husband and spend time at their cabin in Wisconsin. She was always ready with helpful advice on a variety of topics. She was a longtime member of Christ Church of Oak Brook.

Helen leaves behind her loving husband of 54 years, Lowell Olberg; her adoring children, Thor (Jana) Olberg, Knut (Wendy) Olberg, Jenny (Ed) Wilcoski; her beloved grandchildren, Brokk Olberg, Kaia Olberg, Emma Olberg, Aleksander Wilcoski, Nathan Wilcoski, Soren Olberg, Signy Olberg and Addison Olberg. Helen also leaves behind one brother, James (Sophia) Malott.

Helen was preceded in passing by her parents, Jerry Dale Malott and Mollie Malott Florkey; granddaughter, Dagny Olberg; sister, Jerry Fogle and sister, Jane Branson.

The Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Hultgren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 304 N. Main St., Wheaton, IL 60187.

The Funeral Service will be held the next day, Friday, October 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the Funeral Home. Interment will be at Norway Cemetery in Norway, IL, at 1:30 PM on Friday October 24, 2025.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Daily Herald on Oct. 19, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Helen Olberg

Oct

23

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Hultgren Funeral Home and Cremation Services

304 N Main St, Wheaton, IL 60187

Oct

24

Funeral service

10:00 a.m.

Hultgren Funeral Home and Cremation Services

304 N Main St, Wheaton, IL 60187

Oct

24

Interment

1:30 p.m.

Norway Cemetery

Norway, IL

Funeral services provided by:

Hultgren Funeral Home and Cremation Center - Wheaton

304 N. Main St., Wheaton, IL 60187

Memories and Condolences
for Helen Olberg

Sponsored by Daily Herald.

Not sure what to say?





1 Entry

The Hultgren Family and Staff

October 19, 2025

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

Showing 1 - 1 of 1 results

Make a Donation
in Helen Olberg's name

How to support Helen's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.

Read more
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief

Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.

Read more
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
Ways to honor Helen Olberg's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more