Obituary of Helen Lenore Walther

Helen Lenore Walther, 76, of Pleasant Prairie, WI died on Monday, June 13, 2016 at Grande Prairie Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pleasant Prairie. She was born February 22, 1940 in Herrin, IL. At an early age Helen’s family moved to Lake Forest, IL where she grew up and later met her husband Leonard. They married in 1958 and together they raised their family in Zion. They retired to Nevada but moved back to the Midwest to be closer to family in 2007. Helen worked for several local businesses but if she was asked she would say her most important job and the one she was most proud of was raising her 8 children. Family was everything to her. Helen had many interests including painting, drawing, games, spending time with friends & family and helping others. She was a very compassionate, generous person whose kindnesses touched many people throughout her life. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years Leonard Walther, her devoted children Cheryl (Kevin) Bisig, Nora (Don) Orrick, Leonard (Maria) Walther, Mary (Steve) Robinson, Joseph Walther, Linda Walther, Judy (Michael) Bubser, David (Colette) Walther; her adoring 15 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren; her sisters Margaret (the late John) Simpson, Maureen (Don) Coleman, her sister-in-law Ethel Elwell, as well as many nieces and nephews. Helen was preceded in death by her parents Leonard and Allene Elwell, her brother James Elwell and her sister Allene Elwell. Visitation will be Monday, June 20, 2016, from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. at the CONGDON FUNERAL HOME, 3012 Sheridan Road, Zion. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Private interment for the family will be at Northshore Garden of Memories, North Chicago, IL. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Donation Processing, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014.