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Helen M. Herring

November 24, 1936 — August 13, 2022

 

Helen M. Herring, 85, of Urbana, formerly of Alpha, IL was called home to our Lord, Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Arcola Health Care Center in Arcola, Illinois.  Services are 11:30 a.m. Friday, August 19, 2022 at Peterson Wallin Knox Funeral Home in Alpha.  Burial is in Grace Lutheran Cemetery in Ophiem.  Visitation is 10:00 a.m. Friday until the time of services.  Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association and online condolences may be left at www.petersonwallinknox.com.

Helen was born November 24, 1936 in Janesville, Wisconsin to Raymond and Esther Johnson Clark.  She married Walter Edward Herring November 2, 1957 in Texas and together they raised 6 children.  Walter passed away May 13, 1997.

Helen was a caring individual who touched the hearts of all who knew her. She was totally dedicated to her children in all aspects of their lives.  She loved traveling, embroidery, cross stitch, country music, reading and taking care of her family.  Helen was a devout member of the Alpha Baptist Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Doris “Irene” Wadhams of Urbana, IL; Garnet (Phil) Babcock of Tuttle, Oklahoma; one son, Donald (Lori) Herring of Humbolt, IL; three daughters in-law, Rose of LaHarpe, IL; Tracy of Cambridge, IL and Tory of Clinton, Iowa; 23 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; two sisters, Doris Thompson of Brush, Colorado and Joan (Wayne) Larson of Janesville, Wisconsin; one brother, Edward (Alice) Clark of Janesville, Wisconsin; numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; three sons, Joe Herring, Raymond Herring and Ed Torrence; one grandson, Steve Wadhams.

 

 

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