Helen L. Alexander

Helen L. Alexander, age 80, of Sturgis, MI passed away Saturday, October 24, 2009 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born Sept. 16, 1929 in Columbia City, IN a daughter to the late Thomas and Nancy (Huff) Marker. On July 1, 1967 in LaGrange, IN she married Dwight E. Alexander. He preceded her in death March 28, 2004. Helen had been employed as a Dietician for the Sturgis Hospital, retiring in the early 1990's. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and enjoyed the Sturgis Senior Center, volunteering for the Hospital Guild, crafts, and going for motorcycle and bike rides with her late husband. Surviving are 4 daughters: Sandra L. (Ray) Cordova of Albuquerque, NM, Pamela M. (Adam) Messer of Knox, IN, Alice E. Ellsworth of Glenn Fork, KY, and Rebecca A. "Becky" Alexander of Hillsdale, MI. Adopted son: Mike (Julie) Burkey of Three Rivers, MI. 11 Grandchildren. 21 Great-grandchildren. 5 Great-great-grandchildren. 1 sister: Jeannette Rowan of Logansport, IN. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one sister: Ruth. The family will receive friends and relatives from 2:00 - 4:00 P.M., Thursday, at the Hackman Family Funeral Homes - Rosenberg Chapel, 807 E. Chicago Rd., Sturgis, MI 49091. Services celebrating the life of Helen Alexander will be held immediately following the visitation at 4:00 P.M., Thursday, at the funeral home with The Rev. James Bender, First Baptist Church, officiating. The family suggest memorial donations be directed to the Salvation Army or Pet Haven. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. Her obituary is also at www.hackmanfamilyfuneralhomes.com where personal messages of support may be left for the family.