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Diane Helland Obituary

DIANE P. HELLAND (NEE KEILMAN) THORNTON, IL Diane P. Helland (nee Keilman), age 75, of Thornton, IL, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2011. Mrs. Helland is survived by four children: Debbie (Joe) Dumakowski, Dennis Helland (Laura), Denise (Dave) Voss, and Kim (Steve) Prim; 11 grandchildren; nine great grandchildren with twins "on the way"; four brothers: Chuck (Sue), Dave (Karen), Al (Paulette), and Bob (Pat) Keilman; one sister: Judy (Dave) Simac; sister-in-law, Mary Jo; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Helland; and one grandson, Donald William Helland. Visitation, Thursday, January 20, 2011 from 2:00 - 8:00 P.M. at the Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, 649 E. 162nd St. (Rt.6/159th St.) South Holland, IL. Funeral service Friday, January 21, 2011 at 10:30 A.M. at the funeral home. Interment Skyline Memorial Park - Monee, IL. Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice of the Calumet Area, 600 Superior Avenue, Munster IN 46321. For further information (708) 333-7000 or www.smitsfuneralhomes.com.

Published by The Times on Jan. 20, 2011.

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The Spiritual Care Department St. Margaret Mercy Hospital

January 20, 2011

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help at this time

January 20, 2011

Our prayers and thoughts are with you during this difficult time... remember God Loves YOU! He will be with you through every trial...

LOVE YOU.....

Lynn & Keith McKinney

Rocky & Fran Roush

January 19, 2011

To the Voss and Helland Families
So sorry to hear of your loss. She will be remembered always by all who knew and loved her. Our condolences go out to all of you.

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