Helen Elizabeth Wallen Trowbridge

1921 - 2015

Born September 24, 1921 and died peacefully at home November 8, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Benham Russell Trowbridge, her Swedish parents Fred and Elsie Wallen of Seattle, Washington, and her brother Dr. J. Walfred Wallen of Bow, Washington. Born in Seattle, she attended Greenwood grade school and Ballard High School. She was a student at the University of Washington for 2 years before transferring to Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon. There she met Ben Trowbridge, the love of her life. They were married September 5th, 1942. Ben was in service during WWII and Korea. They lived in Seattle where 2 children were born - Nancy and Russell. Later they relocated to Idaho Falls, Idaho where son Gary was born. In 1955 the family moved to Sacramento, CA where their children were schooled. She was married 65 wonderful years before Ben's death. In her own words she has lived a long and blessed life. She is survived by daughter Nancy Trowbridge of Leoma, TN; son Russell, daughter-in-law Lori, and granddaughter Lian Trowbridge of Grass Valley, CA; son Gary Trowbridge of Priest Lake, ID; grandson Steven Trowbridge of Prague, Czech Republic; granddaughter Michelle Trowbridge, grandson-in-law Mark Belber, and great granddaughter Zoe Anna Laura Belber of San Francisco, CA. Memorial donations may be made to the Seattle Children's Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105.