Helen Spitzley

Helen H. Spitzley, age 88, died September 19, 2011. She was born on September 10, 1923, in Westphalia, the daughter of Matthias and Anna (Fedewa) Hengesbach. Helen was a member of the Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church and the Christian Mothers. She married Norman Spitzley on September 21, 1948, in Westphalia, and he preceded her in death in 2005.

She is survived by her children, Linda Shippey of Alabama, Janice (Eugene) Pohl of Portland, Dennis (Janice) Spitzley of Fowler and Mary (Edwin) Schafer of Portland, twelve grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, sisters, Rita Thelen and Rosemary Thelen, several brothers and sisters in law and many nieces and nephews. Also preceding her in death are her parents, one grandson, Christopher Spitzley, and three brothers, Gilbert, Jerome and Alvin Hengesbach.

Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 23 2011, burial to follow at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, 6-9 p.m., with a Rosary at 8 p.m., and Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., with a Rosary at 3 p.m. and a Vigil Service at 8 p.m., at the Goerge Chapel of Osgood Funeral Homes, Fowler.

To learn more about Helen and view her Life Story film, visit her personal webpage at www.lifestorynet.com/memories/73804 . Contributions may be made in Helen's name to Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church. The family was served by the Osgood Funeral Homes.