Helen Hamrick Obituary
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Survivors include one daughter, Sharon (Ronnie) Rieches of Buckley; three sons, Dan (Jackie) Hamrick of Cissna Park, Randy (Merry) Hamrick of Stedman, NC, and Rod Hamrick of Cissna Park; six grandchildren, Triss (Andy) Henderson, Tyler (Beth) Rieches, Tracy (Chad) Ideus, Philip (Erica) Hamrick, Molly (Ken) Hale, and Rebekah (Ethan) Martin; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one brother, Don Martin of Hoopeston; one sister, Margaret Rechkemmer of Winter Haven, FL.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers.
Helen was a member of the Cissna Park United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, and Claytonville Civic Club. She enjoyed sewing.
Funeral services will be on Thursday July 24, 2025 at 11:00 am at the Cissna Park United Methodist Church with Pastor Ashley Clifton officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday from 9:30 am until 11:00 am at the church. Burial will be at Amity Cemetery near Goodwine.
Memorials may be made to the Cissna Park United Methodist Church.
Arrangements are by the Knapp Funeral Home in Cissna Park.
Please share a memory of Helen at www.knappfuneralhomes.com.
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