Obituary of Helen Andreas

- Helen E. Andreas, 98, died Saturday, April 10, 2010 at Coventry Living Center. Helen was born July 31, 1911 in Tampico, the daughter of Oscar and Orient (Olds) Wetzell. She married John W. Andreas on June 29, 1940 in Tampico. He preceded her in death on October 12, 1972. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Virginia M. Ackland-Altman, Rock Island, and Cynthia P. (David) Shupe, Toledo; two sons, John H. (Mary) Andreas, Batavia, and Thomas C. Andreas, Carpenterville; one brother, Harold O. (Marjorie) Wetzell, of Tampico; nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Alice Olson and Esther Hoover; one great-grandson and one great-great-granddaughter. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Schilling Funeral Home with Pastor Nancy Weingartner of Wesley United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, Sterling. Visitation will be from 10-11 AM, Saturday, prior to the service. A memorial has been established to Wesley United Methodist Church