Helen Irene Deffenbaugh (1901 - 1993)

Born 1 Jul 1901 in Newcomb Township, Champaign, Illinois, United States

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Wife of Roy Francis Kesler — married 5 May 1921 in Condit Township, Champaign, Illinois, United States

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Died 23 Jun 1993 at age 91 in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, United States

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Note: Eye color: Blue. 2 Helen Irene Deffenbaugh graduated from Champaign County High School in 1920. The Commencement was on 4 Jun 1920 and was held in the High School Auditorium. 2 Helen Irene Deffenbaugh's Champaign County, Illinois, Teacher's Certificate is No. 397 dated 28 Jul 1920. It expired on 30 Jun 1922. 2 Teacher's Contract with Helen Deffenbaugh dated 6 Sep 1920 for a term of 8 school months commencing 6 September 1920 for $110 a school month. 2 Helen taught at the Excelsior School District No. 78, Hensley Twp., Champaign Co., Illinois. She had 22 students in grades one through seven. 2 My grandmother never got a driver's license. 2 HELEN KESLER. CHAMPAIGN -- Memorial services for Helen I. Kesler, 91 of Champaign will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Mittendorf-Calvert-Morgan funeral Home, 2400 Galen drive, C. The Rev. James McClarey will officiate. Private burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Urbana. The family will greet friends following the services. Mrs. Kesler died at 10:32 p.m. Wednesday (June 23, 1993) at the Champaign County Nursing Home, Urbana. She was born July 1, 1901 in Newcomb Township, a daughter of Alva and Clara Guthridge Deffenbaugh. She married Roy Kesler on May 5, 1921 [at the home of her parents] in Condit Township. He died October 29, 1973. Survivors include four sons, Clyde Kesler and Delmar Kesler of rural Champaign, Keith Kesler of rural Urbana and Kenneth Kesler of rural Dewey; a daughter, Frances Tobin of Altamonte Springs, Fla.; 19 grandchildren; and 38 great-grandchildren. She was preceeded in death by two daughters and three brothers. Mrs. Kesler was an [honor] graduate of Champaign High School. She taught one year at the Excelsior School [District 78] in Hensley Township [prior to her marriage] and then farmed with her husband in rural Champaign. She was a member of the Wednesday Friendship Club, a group of farm wives. She was a former member of the United Brethren Church in Newcomb Township and served as an officer of the congregation and was active in the Ladies Aid of the church. [They raised funds through quilting, ice cream socials and other activities.] She later became a member of the First United Methodist Church of Champaign. She crocheted an afghan or made a handcrafted item for each of her grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the First Methodist Church of Champaign or an organization of the donor's choice. The Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette. Friday June 25, 1993. Page A-9. 2 Social Security Death Index. Name: Helen I. Kesler. SSN: 324-44-2076. Last Residence: 61821 Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, United States of America. Born: 1 Jul 1901. Died: 23 Jun 1993. State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (1965-1966 ). 2 Social Security Death Index. Name: Helen I. Kesler. SSN: 324-44-2076. Last Residence: 61821 Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, United States of America. Born: 1 Jul 1901. Died: 23 Jun 1993. State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (1965-1966 ). 2 HELEN KESLER. CHAMPAIGN -- Memorial services for Helen I. Kesler, 91 of Champaign will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Mittendorf-Calvert-Morgan funeral Home, 2400 Galen drive, C. The Rev. James McClarey will officiate. Private burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Urbana. The family will greet friends following the services. Mrs. Kesler died at 10:32 p.m. Wednesday (June 23, 1993) at the Champaign County Nursing Home, Urbana. She was born July 1, 1901 in Newcomb Township, a daughter of Alva and Clara Guthridge Deffenbaugh. She married Roy Kesler on May 5, 1921 [at the home of her parents] in Condit Township. He died October 29, 1973. Survivors include four sons, Clyde Kesler and Delmar Kesler of rural Champaign, Keith Kesler of rural Urbana and Kenneth Kesler of rural Dewey; a daughter, Frances Tobin of Altamonte Springs, Fla.; 19 grandchildren; and 38 great-grandchildren. She was preceeded in death by two daughters and three brothers. Mrs. Kesler was an [honor] graduate of Champaign High School. She taught one year at the Excelsior School [District 78] in Hensley Township [prior to her marriage] and then farmed with her husband in rural Champaign. She was a member of the Wednesday Friendship Club, a group of farm wives. She was a former member of the United Brethren Church in Newcomb Township and served as an officer of the congregation and was active in the Ladies Aid of the church. [They raised funds through quilting, ice cream socials and other activities.] She later became a member of the First United Methodist Church of Champaign. She crocheted an afghan or made a handcrafted item for each of her grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the First Methodist Church of Champaign or an organization of the donor's choice. The Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette. Friday June 25, 1993. Page A-9. 2 HELEN KESLER. CHAMPAIGN -- Memorial services for Helen I. Kesler, 91 of Champaign will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Mittendorf-Calvert-Morgan funeral Home, 2400 Galen drive, C. The Rev. James McClarey will officiate. Private burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Urbana. The family will greet friends following the services. Mrs. Kesler died at 10:32 p.m. Wednesday (June 23, 1993) at the Champaign County Nursing Home, Urbana. She was born July 1, 1901 in Newcomb Township, a daughter of Alva and Clara Guthridge Deffenbaugh. She married Roy Kesler on May 5, 1921 [at the home of her parents] in Condit Township. He died October 29, 1973. Survivors include four sons, Clyde Kesler and Delmar Kesler of rural Champaign, Keith Kesler of rural Urbana and Kenneth Kesler of rural Dewey; a daughter, Frances Tobin of Altamonte Springs, Fla.; 19 grandchildren; and 38 great-grandchildren. She was preceeded in death by two daughters and three brothers. Mrs. Kesler was an [honor] graduate of Champaign High School. She taught one year at the Excelsior School [District 78] in Hensley Township [prior to her marriage] and then farmed with her husband in rural Champaign. She was a member of the Wednesday Friendship Club, a group of farm wives. She was a former member of the United Brethren Church in Newcomb Township and served as an officer of the congregation and was active in the Ladies Aid of the church. [They raised funds through quilting, ice cream socials and other activities.] She later became a member of the First United Methodist Church of Champaign. She crocheted an afghan or made a handcrafted item for each of her grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the First Methodist Church of Champaign or an organization of the donor's choice. The Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette. Friday June 25, 1993. Page A-9. 2 HELEN KESLER. CHAMPAIGN -- Memorial services for Helen I. Kesler, 91 of Champaign will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Mittendorf-Calvert-Morgan funeral Home, 2400 Galen drive, C. The Rev. James McClarey will officiate. Private burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Urbana. The family will greet friends following the services. Mrs. Kesler at 10:32 p.m. Wednesday (June 23, 1993) at the Champaign County Nursing Home, Urbana. She was born July 1, 1901 in Newcomb Township, a daughter of Alva and Clara Guthridge Deffenbaugh. She married Roy Kesler on May 5, 1921 [at the home of her parents] in Condit Township. He died October 29, 1973. Survivors include four sons, Clyde Kesler and Delmar Kesler of rural Champaign, Keith Kesler of rural Urbana and Kenneth Kesler of rural Dewey; a daughter, Frances Tobin of Altamonte Springs, Fla.; 19 grandchildren; and 38 great-grandchildren. She was precede in death by two daughters and three brothers. Mrs. Kesler was an [honor] graduate of Champaign High School. She taught one year at the Excelsior School [District 78] in Hensley Township [prior to her marriage] and then farmed with her husband in rural Champaign. She was a member of the Wednesday Friendship Club, a group of farm wives. She was a former member of the United Brethren Church in Newcomb Township and served as an officer of the congregation and was active in the Ladies Aid of the church. [They raised funds through quilting, ice cream socials and other activities.] She later became a member of the First United Methodist Church of Champaign. She crocheted an afghan or made a handcrafted item for each of her grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the First Methodist Church of Champaign or an organization of the donor's choice. The Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette. Friday June 25, 1993. Page A-9.

Buried 26 JUN 1993. Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, United States.

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