Born 94 years ago to John and Barbara Hemmert, Helen was the youngest and last surviving of eight children – Peter, Anna, Elizabeth, Katherine, Barbara, John and Nicholas.
Leaving her farm home in Elberta, Alabama in 1943 for Mobile, she served during World War II as a teletype operator at Brookley Air Force Base until war’s end. She married and raised four children and enjoyed a long career with Sears Roebuck.
Sustained by her deep and abiding faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, she possessed a talent for making order out of chaos as demonstrated over many years raising four children alone. She delighted in showing her love for others through her culinary talents and craft making expertise. She had a particular love for family celebrations, and Christmas was paramount.
She is survived by three sons, Ron (Hope Tallman), David (Greer), Len (Ali), one daughter Valerie (Steve), grandchildren, Tracy, Trent (Donna), Brandt (Amy), Nicholas (Emily), Connor, Mark, Ashley, Stephanie (Markus), Sarah (Chris), Katie, Jennifer (Colin), Lindsey, Brandon, ten great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Her laughter and remarkable spirit for travel, adventure and her contagious zest for living will serve as hallmarks of a life which was a blessing to all who knew her.
Memorials may be made to United Cerebral Palsy of Mobile, 3058 Dauphin Square Connector, Mobile, AL 36602.
Serving as Pallbearers are, Tracy Wilhelm, Trent Wilhelm, Brandt Wilhelm, Mark Wilhelm, Brandon Bateman and Chris Colvin. Honorary Pallbearers are as follows, James Haupt, Markus Moore, Dr. Wayne Lyssy, Daniel Lyssy and Markus Moore
Special thanks to Dr. David H. MacRae and his staff for years of friendship and medical care.
Visitation will be held on Monday, August 12, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Church of the Redeemer, Mobile, Alabama. Funeral service will follow in the church at 11:00 a.m.
Interment will be held Privately in Elberta Public Cemetery, Elberta, Alabama.
