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Evelyn Helpingstine Obituary

Evelyn “Eloise”

Helpingstine

July 2, 1917 - Nov. 13, 2018

MISHAWAKA, IN - Evelyn “Eloise” Helpingstine, 101, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Sprenger Healthcare of Mishawaka, Indiana.

Eloise was born July 2, 1917 to Earl and Lucy (Crane) Bryant. On May 17, 1947 she married Otto Helpingstine and he passed away September 22, 1984. She was also preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, and a daughter-in-law, Millie Redburn.

Eloise is survived by her daughter, Jeannie (James) Holmes of Mishawaka; three sons, John Redburn of Ellenton, Florida, Patrick (Eveie) Helpingstine of Decatur, Alabama, and Dale (Judy) Helpingstine of Cassopolis, Michigan; and loving grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

There will be no local services. Services will be held in Illinois where Eloise will be laid to rest next to her family in her childhood church cemetery, Harvey's Point Cemetery, Kell, Illinois.

Local arrangements are under the care of Goethals & Wells Funeral Home, Mishawaka.

An online guest book is available at www.goethalswells.com.

We love you mom and we will miss you always, your family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by South Bend Tribune on Nov. 15, 2018.

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November 20, 2018

Psalm 90:10 says that the days of our years are 70 years, And if because of special mightiness they are 80 years.
May the memories of the wonderful times you shared together bring a smile and joy in your heart.

Deanna Wood-Rogers

November 15, 2018

Dale and Judy, sorry to hear of your great loss. I know we don't see each other much, been a while, still, sending prayers and hugs.

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