Helen M. Walsh

1936 - 2025

Helen M. Walsh
Born: October 8, 1936 in Joliet, IL
Died: January 22, 2025 in Cary, IL
Age 88 of Wilmington, IL, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Three Oaks Assisted Living in Cary, IL, surrounded by her family.
She was born October 8, 1936 in Joliet, IL to the late Matthew and Agnes Verbiscer of Joliet, Il.
Helen was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Braidwood, St. Rose of Lima Church in Wilmington, and the Wilmington VFW Women's Auxiliary. As a young lady she played the French horn and worked as a telephone company operator. She was an avid bowler, scoring multiple 220+ games, and enjoyed gardening, and bingo. She used her crocheting talent to make and donate afghans to Kuzma's Cottage, hats & scarves to the Rotary Club of Crystal Lake annual Coat Drive, and pet blankets for the Wisconsin Humane Society.
She was a lifelong member and Sergeant in Arms of the American Catholic Slovenian Union (KSKJ) St. Genevieve of Joliet.
Surviving are three sons, John M. (Katherine) Walsh of Sherrard, IL, William (Matt) Walsh of Manzanita, Oregon, and Joseph (Nicole) Walsh of Chicago Ridge, IL; two daughters, Judy (Chuck) Howard of Wilmington, IL and Debbie (Jim) Wiseman of Cary, IL; eight grandchildren, Amanda (Eric) Nichols, Patrick (Meghan) Walsh, Paige (Dylan) King, Ashley (Austin) Howard-Kelly, Josh Howard, Eric Wiseman, Lauren Wiseman, and Gwendolyn Walsh; nine great grandchildren, Jacob, Lily, Dylan Monaco, Carter, Creighton, and Cooper Nichols, Eleanor Nichols, Daniel and Kate Walsh, two brothers, Robert (Jean) Verbiscer of Joliet, Matthew Verbiscer of Marietta, Georgia.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband John of nearly 50 years, whom she married on October 28, 1961.
The family will receive friends for a visitation at Baskerville Funeral Home, 700 East Kahler Road in Wilmington on Monday, January 27, 2025 from 10:30 a.m. until time of funeral service, 12:00 p.m. Those wishing wishing to participate in the services virtually, are welcome to join the livestream or watch on-demand through the link available on Helen's memorial page.
Burial will follow in Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery in Wilmington, where Helen will be laid to rest with her late husband.
Preferred memorials in lieu of flowers may be made as gifts in Helens memory to the KSKJ Scholarship or to Kuzma Care Cottage in Wilmington.
Family and friends are encouraged to log onto www.BaskervilleFuneral.com to sign the guest book, upload photographs and share Helen's memorial page online through social media.
Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves & Baskerville Funeral Homes and Crematory in Wilmington. (815-476-2181)