| Helen Henderson Pittelko |
Published in Pioneer Press from March 23 to March 26, 2011
Helen "Barbara" Pittelkow (Nee Henderson)
July 30, 1923 - March 22, 2011 Barbara passed
peacefully after living 87 years to the fullest.
She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother
and great-grandmother. Preceded in death by husband,
Donald; parents, Helen and Forrest Henderson, siblings,
Grace Osgood, Leona Gilbert and Forrest Henderson.
Survived by sons, James (Mary) Pittelko and Larrie
(Kathy) Pittelko; grandmother to Jamie (Justin) Boche,
Brian (Mary) Pittelko and Kevin(Maggie) Pittelko; great-grandmother to
Eleanor Pittelko. Survived by sister-in-law, Bertha Henderson. Special Aunt
to Sandy, Linda, Diane, Roger, Patty and their families.
Barb was a graduate of Wilson High School. She joined the Navy
during World War II and was a proud Wave Veteran. She was stationed in
Washington, D.C.
She returned home to marry hersailor, Don, and they made their home in
St. Paul. Barb was a member and Past Worthy Matron of St. Anthony
Charter O.E.S #212, a member of Daughters of the Nile Mat Sha Temple
#62, and the Minnesota PorcelainArtists Guild.
Special thanks to the Keller family and the staff at St. Therese at St.
Odilia for theirkind attentiveness.
Memorial ServiceSunday, March 27, 2:00 PM (Gathering 1-2 PM) at
HOLCOMB-HENRY-BOOM-PURCELL FUNERAL HOME, 515 W.
Hwy. 96 at Mackubin, Shoreview. Memorials are preferred to Masonic
Cancer Center at U of M, American Heart Assoc. or donor's choice.
Helen "Barbara" Pittelkow (Nee Henderson)
July 30, 1923 - March 22, 2011 Barbara passed
peacefully after living 87 years to the fullest.
She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother
and great-grandmother. Preceded in death by husband,
Donald; parents, Helen and Forrest Henderson, siblings,
Grace Osgood, Leona Gilbert and Forrest Henderson.
Survived by sons, James (Mary) Pittelko and Larrie
(Kathy) Pittelko; grandmother to Jamie (Justin) Boche,
Brian (Mary) Pittelko and Kevin(Maggie) Pittelko; great-grandmother to
Eleanor Pittelko. Survived by sister-in-law, Bertha Henderson. Special Aunt
to Sandy, Linda, Diane, Roger, Patty and their families.
Barb was a graduate of Wilson High School. She joined the Navy
during World War II and was a proud Wave Veteran. She was stationed in
Washington, D.C.
She returned home to marry hersailor, Don, and they made their home in
St. Paul. Barb was a member and Past Worthy Matron of St. Anthony
Charter O.E.S #212, a member of Daughters of the Nile Mat Sha Temple
#62, and the Minnesota PorcelainArtists Guild.
Special thanks to the Keller family and the staff at St. Therese at St.
Odilia for theirkind attentiveness.
Memorial ServiceSunday, March 27, 2:00 PM (Gathering 1-2 PM) at
HOLCOMB-HENRY-BOOM-PURCELL FUNERAL HOME, 515 W.
Hwy. 96 at Mackubin, Shoreview. Memorials are preferred to Masonic
Cancer Center at U of M, American Heart Assoc. or donor's choice.
