- Visitation
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday November 23, 2021
Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home, Albion, IL
- Service
1:00 p.m.
Tuesday November 23, 2021
Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home, Albion, IL
- Full Obituary
Helen Ruth (Gubbins) Curtis, 95, of Albion, Illinois passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at 10:16 p.m. at West River Health Campus in Evansville, Indiana.
Helen was born on December 23, 1925, to Ernest Gubbins and Maud Ellen Gubbins in Albion, Illinois. She graduated from Albion High School in 1943. She was a lifetime member of the First United Methodist Church.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband Francis Daniel Curtis, her son Milton Stewart Curtis, her father Ernest Gubbins, her mother Maud McDuffee, brothers Richard Gubbins and Ford Gubbins. She is survived by her sons David Curtis of Decatur, IL and Mark Curtis and his wife Pam of Albion, IL, one granddaughter Rachel of Evansville, IN, sister-in-law Janice Gubbins of Fairfield, IL, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Shortly after returning from WWII in the Army, Francis and Helen were married on November 23, 1945. They had three sons Milton, David, and Mark.
After Helen graduated from high school her first job was working as a telephone operator. After her marriage and beginning her family, she was a happy homemaker and devoted mother. She enjoyed cooking and doing all of the things that a family demands.
In 1966 her husband was elected sheriff and tax collector and she began working as a secretary in his office. Being sheriff, it required that the family would move to the sheriff's residence which included the jail. She prepared meals for those in jail. In 1971 she began working at Champion Laboratories and was an air filter inspector. She retired from Champion in 1989.
She was a kind and joyful person with a cheerful laugh. It was always pleasant to be in her presence. She enjoyed shopping and was always ready to go.
After Francis and Helen retired, they enjoyed gardening with a large variety of vegetables and flowers. They won Yard of the Month Award on two occasions. They also traveled through many states by taking Presley tours and meeting people.
Her favorite time of year was the Christmas season. The Christmas tree could not have too many ornaments or lights.
She's had a long journey and there have been some trying times the last few years, but she has been resilient, and God has been with her. She loved her hometown of Albion, family, friends, and church.
It was a very special privilege for her sons to be with her to give her a loving goodbye. Remember, MOM: YOU are BRAVE; YOU are STRONG; YOU are LOVED; YOU are in my THOUGHTS. . . and in my HEART AND IF MOTHERS WERE FLOWERS, I'D PICK YOU! She will be unbelievably missed leaving many cherished memories! She will be in Heaven for us to see again!
Visitation: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Ingram-Meridith Funeral Albion, IL
Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 23, 2021, Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home, Albion, IL
Interment: Graceland Cemetery, Albion, IL
Ingram-Meridith funeral Home of Albion, IL
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