Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Helen L. McCurdy


Helen L. McCurdy Age: 89 Address:     Vermont, IL

Date of Death: Monday, November 2, 2020 Time:  6:08 pm      

Place: Unity Point Methodist in Peoria, IL

Date of Birth: February 28, 1931 Place: Center Point, IA

Parents: William ‘Chub’ and Helen Irene (Lamprell) Wheeler 

Married: Harold McCurdy on September 2, 1951 in Vermont. Harold preceded Helen in death on October 19, 2020.  

Survivors: Son- David (and Kathy) McCurdy of Vermont, IL

Daughter- Barbara (and Danny) Kendrick of Vermont, IL

Daughter-In-Law- Rose McCurdy of Vermont, IL

8 Grandchildren- Heather Moehn, Aaron (and Sarah) McCurdy, Dylan (and Kayla) McCurdy, Skylar McCurdy, Chris (and Jennifer) Kendrick, Josh (and Ashley Davis) Kendrick, Gabe (and Deanna) Kendrick, and Travis (Niky Friday) McCurdy.                                                                                                                                              16 Great-Grandchildren                                                                                                                               1 Great-Great-Grandson  

Preceded by:     her parents, son, Dale McCurdy, 1 great-grandson, Knox Davis Kendrick, brother, Dale and 4 sisters, Velma, Florence, Bertha and Elzo. She is also preceded by her Aunt Lena and Uncle Jerry Sears and cousins, Blanche and Dorothy Sears who all helped raise Helen after the death of her mother at a very young age. 

Occupation: She first worked in the office for Bader and Company. She later was the Assistant Librarian at VIT High School for several years. During the summer months, herself and a bus driver would take what was called the Book Mobile around the school district and would act a library for children in the country areas. 

Memberships: She played the piano and organ at the Vermont Methodist Church for 30 plus years. She was also a den mother for the local Boy Scout troop for several years. Helen stayed very busy driving her kids to several sports and activities.      

Services:   Graveside  11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 7, 2020

Officiating: Reverend Robert Greene

Interment: Vermont Cemetery

Memorials: Vermont Public Library

Services By:  Shawgo Memorial Home, Astoria, IL. Online condolences may be given to the family at www.shawgomemorialhome.org


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