By Jim Meridith
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  • Visitation

    Tuesday, April 2, 2019 from 6 to 9PM at Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home, Albion IL.

  • Service

    Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 10AM at Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home, Albion, IL

  • Full Obituary

    Helen J. Seifert, age 89, formerly of Golden Gate , IL passed from this life to the next on March 28, 2019 at the Fairfield Memorial Hospital.
    Helen was born on June 20, 1929 in Golden Gate to Arthur and Grace Elsie (Griffin) Xanders. She married Frank Seifert, Jr on June 1, 1947 at the home of Alan Riggs in Golden Gate. Frank preceded her in death on November 8, 1986. She was also preceded by her parents, 3 brothers: Art, Harold and Dean and one great-granddaughter, Clara Grace Hawkins.
    She was a life-long member of the Ellery Christian Church.
    She leaves many fond memories to be cherished by her three daughters: Linda (Verne) Koker of Topeka, KS, Brenda (Mike) Loyd of Ellery, IL and Jeanne (Mike) Hawkins of Albion, IL, 9 grandchildren: Amy (Ted) Thompson of Topeka, KS, Aaron (Tasha) Koker of Topeka, KS, Kelly Loyd of Evansville IN, Jennifer (Brad) Wick of Ellery, IL , Jeff (Sheila) Loyd of Ellery, IL, Michael Hawkins of Houston, TX, Chuck (Lisa) Hawkins of Houston, TX, Justin (Amanda) Hawkins of Albion, IL and Ryan (Heidi) Hawkins of Olney, IL, 27 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild, 2 sisters, Marge (Cecil) Draper of Wayne City, IL and Mary Lou Crawford of Fairfield, IL.
    Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 from 6 to 9 PM at Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home in Albion, IL.
    Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 10AM at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the Bethel Cemetery, Ellery, IL.
    Memorials are encouraged to the Fairfield Memorial Hospital Skilled Care Unit and envelopes will be provided at the funeral home.
    Fond memories and condolences may be left for the family at www.meridithfuneralhome.com
    Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home of Albion is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

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3 Condolences
 
  1. Rod Crawford / March 30, 2019 at 5:58 pm

    She was a very special and wonderful lady that will be missed. I miss going to her house on Thanksgiving and all the great food and playing football with the other kids.

  2. Larry & Marilyn Music / March 31, 2019 at 8:13 pm

    Dear Brenda, Linda and Jeanne and family. We send our deepest sympathy and love at the passing of your mother and grandmother. She was a very special lady who had a deep faith that was evident even during her illness. We were amazed at her determination to remain independent as long as she could. We know you all have many wonderful memories. You will be in our prayers.

  3. J David McKibben / April 2, 2019 at 9:29 am

    Linda, Brenda, Jeanne & Family,

    Your mom was a special lady and we send our deepest sympathy and love to everyone. Your mom always had a warm smile and if I recall, was an exceptional cook. I remember the 4-H meetings we sometimes had at their home there in Ellery. She touched the lives of everyone she met and will be missed by many. Everyone is in our thoughts and prayers.

    David & Karen McKibben
    Newville, PA

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