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Helen Pettet Obituary
Helen was born in Jordan Township, Jasper County, Ind. on Dec. 6, 1917, the daughter of George and Ruby (Gratner) Hoeferlin. Helen was a lifetime resident and a 1936 graduate of Rensselaer High School. She later attended Southland Beauty College in Lafayette, Ind.
On Feb. 23, 1946, in Lowell, Ind., Helen married Gerald D. Pettet. Helen and Gerald farmed near Goodland in Jasper County for many years. She was a homemaker and attended the Victorious Life Assembly of God near Goodland.
Surviving Helen is her loving family: sons, Ronald (wife Karen) Pettet of Logansport and David (wife Mindy) of Rensselaer; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Doris Lee of Rensselaer and Betty (husband Marvin) Whaley of Brook, Ind.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gerald on Dec. 30, 2008; one son, Donald R. Pettet on Sept. 4, 2001; two brothers; and two sisters.
Friends will be received at the Jackson Funeral Chapel of Rensselaer on Friday, Jan. 17, from 2 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be at the Jackson Funeral Chapel on Saturday, Jan. 18, at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Melvin Lane officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Rensselaer.
Memorials may be made to the Jasper County Hospital AlternaCare or the Victorious Life Assembly of God.
See www.jacksonfuneral.com to leave condolences and sign the online guest registry.
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Memories and Condolences
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Ralph Williams
January 16, 2014
Ron and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Hank and Ruth Massoth
January 15, 2014
Ron, Dave and families,
Your mother will be greatly missed. She was one of those people who made the world a better place by just being here. You have our deepest sympathy. We are just sorry we can't be there in person, but you will be in our prayers.
Sally Dobson
January 15, 2014
I want to express my sympathy to Helen's family. She will be missed greatly and was such a wonderful person. Your in my thoughts and prayers.
Evelyn (Dunbar) Leader
January 15, 2014
Dave and family, I am so sorry for the loss of your Mother and Grandmother. I know you have wonderful memories of her.
Lori Brown
January 15, 2014
My thoughts are with Helens family, I was one of many who knew her when she was at Westminster Village, she was a joy
Sue Brust
January 15, 2014
I want to express my sympathy to Helen's family in her passing. I know she will be greatly missed by all who were privileged to know her. I will treasure the memories of the times I shared with her. We had some great conversations. She and I would read some books and discuss them together. I will miss Helen's bright smile and her wonderful sense of humor. She cared very much about our world and wanted to share her love of God with others. My life has been enriched because of having her as my friend.
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