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Helene GOOD Obituary
Helene J. Good
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Helene J. Good, 80, of Springfield, died at 8:32 a.m., Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, at Oak Terrace.
She was born Oct. 17, 1934, in Phelps, Wis., to Norman and Helene Madsen Nelson.
Surviving are her husband, Charles P. Good, with whom she shared 60 years of marriage; one daughter, Kristine R. (Jeffery) White of Delafield, Wis.; two sons, James (Carol) Good of Riverton and Robert P. (Jill) Good of Springfield; one brother, Norman (Marilyn) Nelson of Superior, Wis.; eight grandchildren; one step-great-grandchild; five nieces; and seven nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Dorothea Irmen; and two brothers, James and Olen Nelson.
Helene was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, American Legion Auxiliary Post 32 and Partners – Telephone Pioneers of America.
Memorial Gathering: 9-11 a.m., Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, at St. John's Lutheran Church.
Memorial Service: 11 a.m., Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, at St. John's Lutheran Church with Pastor Greg Busboom and Pastor Ladd Sonnenberg officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: The Alzheimer's Association.
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Gail Nelson-Hamre
November 25, 2014
Please accept my heartfelt sympathies on the passing of Helene...Aunt Helene. Her beauty will forever live on in my memory. I see my Dad, her brother Norman Jr., in her face and that is very special. God bless all of you as you grieve and find hope in the peace of her final resting place. My love.
Dick Rentschler
November 21, 2014
Jim
So sorry to hear of the loss of your mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Sue Dey
November 20, 2014
Jim, Carol and family. Sending good thoughts and prayers on the loss of your mom.
Mike & Vicky Runyon & Family
November 20, 2014
So sorry for your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Danny & Margaret Millburg
November 20, 2014
Jim: Please accept our sincere sympathy on this difficult day. We will be thinking of you and your family.
Jim and Pat Mileham
November 20, 2014
So very sorry for your loss.
Stephanie Hale
November 19, 2014
Jim, Carol, Stacie, Michael and Steven- Thinking of you during this time!
Rich & Joan Egizii
November 19, 2014
So sorry to hear of Helene passing...she was a wonderful woman. She and Chuck were neighbors of ours in Cobblestone subdivision. We spent many happy times discussing the issues of the world..Our deepest sympathy.
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