HELEN FADLER Obituary
HELEN FADLER
Helen Louise (Fuhrman) Fadler, 95, of Marceline, died Monday, January 22, 2024, at the Columbia Post Acute center in Columbia, MO. Helen was born to William Henry Fuhrman and Flossie Frances (Dry) Fuhrman on September 12, 1928. She married Raymond Fadler, September 6, 1947 in Moberly, MO.
Helen attended Moberly Public Schools and Graduated from Moberly Junior College. Her daughter Cheryl was born in August 1948, and in November 1952 her son Dennis was born. In 1956 the family moved to Shelbina, MO where Raymond was the plant manager for Uregas from 1956-1960. Raymond and Helen's family moved to Marceline in January 1961 after buying Carter's Gas and Electric. They owned and operated Fadler's Gas and Appliance on main street for 33 years. They made many friends, both social and loyal customers over the years and Marceline became their official hometown. Helen was a very social person. She had many friends with whom she played cards and laughed with. She was a master Bridge player, an avid golfer upon retirement, and she loved to cook for her family and friends. She was a member of San Souci Sorority and a member of Sorosis Study Club and a member of the St. Bonaventure Catholic Church.
She is survived by a daughter, Cheryl of Columbia, a son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Lee Ann Fadler of Smithville, MO, 5 grandchildren: Melissa Fadler of Huntsville, Texas, Marc Lewis (Heather), Matt Lewis (Kelly) of Columbia; Tyler Fadler (Kara) of Platte City, MO; Suzy (Dave) Comeau of Scottsdale, AZ, Great Grandchildren, Carter Peel, Zach Peel, Grant Fadler, Emily Fadler and Deanna Lewis, former son-in law Mike Haynes, sisters in law, Darlene Fowler from West Des Moines, Ginny and Bob Long from Moberly, their families and several nieces and nephews.
She was proceeded in death by her parents, her husband Raymond, a brother Kenneth and sister-in-law Louise Fuhrman, her sister Betty Wright and husband Jack Wright and granddaughter in law, Jennifer Lewis along with several members of the Fuhrman/Fadler family.
Visitation will be held Friday, January 26, 2024 at Saint Bonaventure Catholic Church, Marceline from 11am to 12 pm with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at Noon with Rev. Paschal Ihediohamma officiating. Burial will be St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery; Moberly, MO. Memorials may be made to the Father McCartan Memorial School Foundation Fund or the Walt Disney Hometown Museum and mailed to Delaney Funeral Home 1720 N. Missouri Ave., Marceline, MO 64658.
Published by Linn County Leader from Jan. 23 to Jan. 26, 2024.