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| Name |
Helen M Richards |
| Birth |
23 Oct 1916 |
La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States  |
| Gender |
Female |
| FamilySearch ID |
LYZ6-YB9 |
| Death |
20 Jan 2007 |
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States |
| Burial |
Forest Hill Cemetery, Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States |
| Person ID |
I156654 |
mytree |
| Last Modified |
25 Feb 2024 |
| Father |
Frank Richards, b. 9 Aug 1889, Bermondsey, Surrey, England d. 12 Dec 1981, West Salem, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States (Age 92 years) |
| Mother |
Anna A Selke, b. 4 Aug 1897, La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States d. 20 Oct 1980, La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States (Age 83 years) |
| Marriage |
5 Sep 1914 |
Winona, Minnesota, United States |
| Family ID |
F40018 |
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| Notes |
- Obituary: La Crosse Tribune (WI) | 22 January 2007
EAUCLAIRE, Wis. - Helen M. Griffin, 90, of Eau Claire died Saturday, Ja n . 20, 2007, at Clairemont Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born i n L a Crosse on Oct. 23, 1916, the daughter of Frank and Anna (Selke) Ric hard s. She graduated from La Crosse Logan High School in 1934.
Helen married Franklin J. Griffin on March 10, 1943, in La Crescent, Min n . She was an avid bowler, having rolled a 300 several times, and partic ip ated in the National Bowling Tournament in Las Vegas, Nev., in 1973. S h e enjoyed doing embroidery work, solving crossword puzzles, and was a n av id reader.
She was a loyal supporter of the U.S. Olympics teams, and a longtime mem b er of the American Legion Auxiliary in La Crosse. Helen was a loving gr an dmother who enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren very muc h.
She is survived by two sons, Terence "Terry" (Mary Jane) Griffin and Ral p h Griffin; her daughter, Vicki (Rick) Semingson, all of Eau Claire; 1 0 gr andchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter ; siste r, Evelyn (Harold) Lunke of La Crosse; brother, Edward Richards o f Montel lo, Wis.; a sister-in-law, Ruth Richards of La Crosse; and sever al niece s and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Franklin in 1975; a s o n, Mark; a daughter, Dorine Swennes; grandson, Paul Swennes; granddaugh te r, Sheryl Ann Griffin; two sisters, Minerva McCoy and Irene Norcross ; an d two brothers, Frank and Robert Richards.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, at Lenmark-G o msrud-Linn Funeral Home, with the Rev. Rolf A. Nestingen officiating. B ur ial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery in Eau Claire. Visitation will b e fro m 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and one hour prior to services Wednesday at t he fun eral home.
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