Helen M (Harris) Buss Fowler

She is preceded in death by her parents, J.W. and Willie Gladys (Craig) Harris, her husband of 45 years, James “Jim” Buss, her son Jeffrey Scott Buss and her granddaughter Amy Lynn Buss. She was additionally preceded by her sister Mary Fuller and brothers James and Jerry Harris.

Helen is survived by her husband of 15 years, Joe Fowler of Red Bud, Illinois, four children, Ronald J. (Yun) Buss of Asan, Korea; Lisa M. (James) Roy, of Waverly, Tennessee; Lori A. (Jeff) Stillman, of Manassas, Virginia; and Darren (Lisa) Fowler of Shawnee, Ohio. She was a beloved grandmother and Nana to seven grandchildren: James Buss of Portland, Oregon; Clara (Mattaeo) Deneux, of Oakton, Virginia; Kevin (Alice) Buss of St. Louis, Missouri; Jackie and Scott Buss of St. Louis, Missouri; Christopher James "CJ" (Liz) Roy of Round Rock, Texas; Joshua Roy of West Chester, Ohio; and Grace Stillman of Manassas, Virginia and Andrew H. Fowler of Oceanside, California. She was especially proud to be a great-grandmother, lovingly referred to as Grandma Helen by her six great-grandchildren Ava, Ethan, Mikah and Luna Buss; Ryder and Maven Roy.

Helen was a Registered Nurse, a role she dearly loved and enjoyed throughout her life. A prolific writer, her first story was published in the 1970s. She wrote a column in the Red Bud paper, The North County News for 10 years. Her book, Prisoner of Hope, was published in 2017 and fulfilled a promise she made to her father to share his story and his faith. She was an avid gardener, expert Scrabble player and a faithful friend to many, many people. Her faith and love for Christ guided her every day.

Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday, August 29th, 2022 at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 30th, 2022 at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home. The family will receive guests at 10:00 a.m. prior to the service. Her pastor, Paul Kurrelmeyer of the Red Bud Bible Church, will officiate.

Interment will follow in Valhalla Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Belleville, Illinois.

Memorials may be made to Samaritan’s Purse, the Life Network of Southern Illinois, or to Hospice of Southern Illinois.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ValhallaGardensandFuneralHome.com for the Fowler family.