Helen Marie Edwardson, Galesburg Chapel
79, formerly of Knoxville, died at 12:42 AM Saturday, June 20, 2009 in Woodridge Supportive Living Center, Galesburg.
She was born November 19, 1929 in Columbia, MO, the daughter of Elwood Henry and Bessie James Betz.
She is survived by 2 daughters, Terri (and Brian) McFarlin of Shelby, NC and Linda (and Rick) Thompson of Alpha, IL, 4 grandchildren, Danny (and Jenn) McFarlin, Kaylee McFarlin, Chelsea Waugh, and Taylor Waugh, and a great granddaughter, Olivia McFarlin. She was preceded in death by a son, Greg Edwardson in 1984, 3 brothers, and a sister.
Helen was a meat wrapper at the former A & P Grocery Store for 4 years and worked at the Northgate Bowling Alley Lounge for 10 years.
She enjoyed furniture refinishing, quilting, painting, and metal detecting.
Cremation will be accorded. Memorial visitation will be 5 to 7 PM Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel. Burial will be later in the Alpha Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Harbor Light Hospice or Woodridge Supportive Living Center. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.
Linda,Rick, Chelsea and Taylor and Teri and Brian and family
Our sincere condolensces goes out to all of you on the death of your mother. We are never ready to let them go but God has a special place in heaven and she will be free of her pain and be able to know such wonderful Peace…Our prayers will be with you all in the days and weeks ahead. god bless
DEAR LINDA, RICK AND FAMILIES, WE SEND OUR SYMPATHY TO YOU ON THE LOSS OF YOUR MOM. WE WILL KEEP YOU IN OUR THOUGHTS. MAY YOUR MEMORIES HELP YOU THROUGH THE DAYS AHEAD BARNEY AND MARCIA
Terri, Linda, Brian, Rick & Families,
I have so many great memories of your mom. Your home was always open to us all for slumber parties, our first boy/girl parties, camping in the back yard…. One of my favorite memories was mushroom hunting in the timber and getting stuck under the thorn bushes. She had to “fish” us out. I can still hear her laughing about it! We got ‘em… and she cooked ‘em up for us. Mmmmm good!
Our thoughts and prayers are most with you,
Vicky & Mark
Terri, Linda and families
Was heading in the wrong direction when Mom called to tell me the news that Helen had passed away. Sorry I couldn’t be there for you, but always know, you are being watched over triple from the heavens above. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Angie and Brad
Terri, Linda & families,
All of you are in my thoughts & prayers. I am so sad that I didn’t take time to go see her these past few years. We were great friends & I will always miss her. May God Bless all of you.