HELFENSTINE, Edith Jane 1889 - 1982

HELFENSTINE, EMERSON, LITTON, WATSON

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Fairfield Ledger
March 5, 1982

HELFENSTINE rites pending

Edith Jane HELFENSTINE, 92, 604 W. Burlington, died at 1:20 a.m. today at the Parkview Care Center where she had been a resident for the past two years.

Services are pending at the Raymond Funeral Home. The Rev. Keith Lingwall will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

Edith Jane HELFENSTINE was born April 26, 1889, near Glasgow in Jefferson County. She was the daughter of Ed and Ada EMERSON LITTON.

She was married to William B. HELFENSTINE Oct. 22, 1925, in Fort Madison. He died July, 1980.

Mrs. HELFENSTINE lived her entire life in Jefferson County. She was employed for seven years at the Fairfield Glove Co. and was a member of the Lutheran Church.

Survivors include two sons, Jack, Spirit Lake, and Jerry, Wichita Falls, Texas; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, Rhuie WATSON, Fairfield. She was preceded in death by a sister.

(Transcribed for genealogy purposes only. I am of no relation.)

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Added by Admin, June 2024 --

"The Fairfield (Ia.) Ledger"
Saturday, March 6, 1982
Page 8, Column 4

Rites set for E. HELFENSTINE

Services for Edith Jane HELFENSTINE will be Monday at 3 p.m. at the Raymond Funeral Home with the Rev. Keith Lingwall officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Mrs. HELFENSTINE died at 1:20 a.m. Friday at the Parkview Care Center where she had been a resident the past two years.

Mrs. HELFENSTINE formerly lived at 604 W. Burlington Avenue.

She was born April 26, 1899 in Jefferson County near Glasgow. Her marriage to William B. HELFENSTINE took place Oct. 25, 1922 at Fort Madison.

Survivors include two sons: Jack, Spirit Lake, and Jerry, Wichita Falls, Texas; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Rhuie WATSON, Fairfield.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Ledger"
Monday, March 22, 1982
Page 13, Column 1

NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT
JEFFERSON COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EDITH J. HELFENSTINE, DECEASED.

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF EDITH J. HELFENSTINE, DECEASED:

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ON THE 19TH DAY OF MARCH, 1982, THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF EDITH J. HELFENSTINE, DECEASED BEARING DATE OF THE 2ND DAY OF MAY, 1972, WAS ADMITTED TO PROBATE IN THE ABOVE NAMED COURT AND THAT JERRY C. HELFENSTINE AND JACK L. HELFENSTINE WERE APPOINTED EXECUTORS OF SAID ESTATE.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT ANY ACTION TO SET ASIDE SAID WILL MUST BE BROUGHT IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SAID COUNTY WITHIN SIX MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE SECOND PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE, OR THEREAFTER BE FOREVER BARRED.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO SAID ESTATE ARE REQUESTED TO MAKE IMMEDIATE PAYMENT TO THE UNDERSIGNED, AND CREDITORS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST SAID ESTATE SHALL FILE THEM WITH THE CLERK OF THE ABOVE NAMED DISTRICT COURT, AS PROVIDED BY LAW, DULY AUTHENTICATED, FOR ALLOWANCE; AND UNLESS SO FILED WITHIN SIX MONTHS FROM THE SECOND PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE (UNLESS OTHERWISE ALLOWED OR PAID) SUCH CLAIM SHALL THEREAFTER BE FOREVER BARRED.

DATED THIS 19TH DAY OF MARCH, 1982.

JERRY C. HELFENSTINE AND
JACK L. HELFENSTINE
CO-EXECUTORS OF SAID ESTATE
CO-EXECUTORS OF SAID ESTATE
2927 ABBY LANE,
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS
76308 AND
901 10TH STREET,
SPIRIT LAKE, IOWA
51360, RESPECTIVELY

GREGG A. PIEPER
ATTORNEYS FOR SAID EXECUTOR
P.O. BOX 170
FAIRFIELD, IOWA 52556

DATE OF SECOND PUBLICATION
29 DAY OF MARCH, 1982
March 22, 19 (sic - 29), 1982

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*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.

Admin. note: Buried in Lot 2nd.040½ with husband William.