Born December 11, 1932 in Beardstown to Joseph O. and Lou (Theivagt) Robertson, she married Raymond B. “Ray” Woodrow on September 2, 1957 in Beardstown. He died March 1, 2020 in Green Valley. She also was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Joseph Robertson and William Robertson.
Surviving are one daughter, Mary S. Woodrow of Green Valley; one son, Joe (Kris VonDerHeide) Woodrow of Green Valley; one brother, Robert Robertson of Beardstown and several nieces and nephews.
Helen attended Beardstown schools, graduated from Brown’s Business College and then worked for Keystone Steel & Wire Company before raising children. She was a devoted farm wife for most of her life and was a member of Green Valley Presbyterian Church. Along with being focused on her family, she loved horses and was fond of cats.
Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. Pastor Frank Brozenec will officiate. Visitation will be one hour before the funeral. Burial will follow in Green Valley Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Kemmerer Village, 941 North 2500 East Road, Assumption, Illinois 62510.
To express condolences online, visit www.preston-hanley.com
SHARE OBITUARY
v.1.8.18