Helen J. Timmons

HELEN J. (nee, STHAL) TIMMONS, 84, of Dyer, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2005. She worked at Almira's Pastry Shop for 20 years. She enjoyed making afghans, knitting and other handwork for her family. Surviving are four sons, Ted (Shelby) Timmons of Mayslick, Ky., Joseph Timmons of Chesterton, Jerry (Jan) Timmons of Reno, Nev. and Mark (Cindy) Timmons of Hammond; two daughters, Sandra (Tyrone) Butler of Hebron and Shelley (David) Kwolek of Dyer; grandchildren, Diana, Eric and Kayla Timmons, Valorie (Clifford) Townsend, Rick (Sue) Timmons, Jennifer and Keith (Beth) Timmons, Derenda (Ron) Schubert, Melissa (Don) Neeley, Rachel, Adam and Tyler Kwolek, Brian Butler, Denise Fairchild, Dana (Russell) Gardner and Stacey (Mike) Saulsgiver; great-grandchildren, Leah Anne, Reid Joseph Charles, Fawn Elizabeth, Nathan, Corinne, Evan, Joel, Chad, Griffin, Holly Ann, Heather Rose, Leah Ruthann, Austin, Olivia, Jackson, Rebecca, Jessica, Ashley, Jimmy, Brittany, Ethan, Alana, Sean, Katie, Emily, Allison, Matthew and Billy; great-great-grandchildren, Ian and Zoe; one brother, Robert (Betty) Sthal of Fort Wayne; five sisters, Betty Sthal of Fort Wayne, Mary (late, Herbie) Nowels of Huntington, Dorothy (Bob) Miller of Indianapolis, Nancy (Maurice) Karriger of Port Charles, Fla. and Bonnie (Paul) Beck of Syracuse; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph W. Timmons, in 1963; parents, Carl and Irene Sthal; daughter-in-law, Betty Timmons; grandson, Christopher; and brothers, Earl and Max Sthal. Funeral service is noon Monday at Fagen-Miller Funeral Home, 1920 Hart St., Dyer, with the Rev. Bill Marshall officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and two hours prior to service at the funeral home. Burial at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schererville. For further information (219) 865-2881