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Helen Challey Obituary
Helen married Charles Challey in 1944. They lived in LaMoure prior to moving to Valley City in 1947. Together they raised four children, gardened under the Highline Bridge and built a cabin on Upper Cormorant Lake near Lake Park MN. Helen was smart, well-read and engaged. She was a whiz at crossword puzzles. During retirement Charles and Helen spent summers at the lake fishing, gardening and playing spirited games of bridge with family and their dear lake friends. Helen set another place at the table for anyone who happened to be around at mealtime.
Charles passed away in 2002. Helen moved to Evergreens Assisted Living in Fargo in 2003 and to Eventide Fargo in 2016. She will be remembered for her kind, generous, patient nature and a quiet sense of humor.
Helen is survived by three sons: James (Janet Gray), Poughkeepsie, NY; John (Mary), Fargo ND; David (Connie), Hankinson ND; and one daughter: Lucille (James) Wire, West Fargo ND; also five grandchildren: Darren (Michelle) Challey, Sammamish WA; Charles (Windy) Challey, El Sobrante CA; Elizabeth (Pat) Richard, Fenton MO; Thomas Challey, Fargo ND; Tarah (Dave) Larson, Wahpeton ND; and eight great-grandchildren. She is precededin death by her husband, Charles, and her parents.
The family would like to thank the staff at Evergreens, Eventide and Hospice for their loving and compassionate care. In keeping with Helen's wishes that "nobody make a big fuss," family graveside services will be held at a later date. Memorials preferred to Hospice of the Red River Valley or the donor's choice.
Arrangements are by the Oliver-Nathan Funeral Chapel, Valley City. An online guestbook is available at www.oliver-nathanchapel.com
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Tamara Rieth
October 9, 2017
I am sorry you lost your mama, I remember her well, I remember her at the ironing board that was in your kitchen wall, and your garden, and cookies that she made with Spanish peanuts in them :) I remember thinking about her as I grew up, wondering how she put up with us all hanging out on rainy days playing monopoly or Chinese checkers or sorry and always listening to the Monkees! She was a dear.
September 28, 2017
My heart goes out to you for your deep loss you must be feeling for your beloved Helen. How sad to lose someone so loved and so needed. May you find comfort in prayer and in one another. (Jeremiah 29:12,13)
September 25, 2017
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
September 17, 2017
Deepest sympathy to the family in this time of your dear loss.May you find comfort from family and friends. May you find comfort from the words of Isaiah 51:12"I..I myself am the One comforting you."
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