1917
Helen
2015
Helen DeSigne
May 13, 1917 — September 22, 2015
Helen Mae DeSigne, 98, of Waupaca, WI, formerly of Roanoke, IL, passed away at 5:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at her home with family by her side.
She was born May 13, 1917 in Bridgeport, CT to Elmer and Margaret (Ferguson) Orton. She married Alfred DeSigne on July 29, 1944 in Brooklyn, NY. He died July 20, 2004.
She was also preceded in death by her son Mike and sister Ruth.
Surviving are 1 daughter Joy DeSigne of Waupaca, WI, 3 grandchildren Matthew (Dee Dee) Campbell, Nathan Campbell (Max), Lindsay (Harvey) Ebben, 4 great-grandchildren Brooke, Jacob, Amelia, and Elliot and 2 nieces Carol Carlyon and Joan (Bill) Bolton and 2 nephews Bob (Cindy) DeSigne and Larry DeSigne.
Helen grew up in New York and worked as an accounting assistant and telephone operator for Pioneer and Bordon Ice Cream Company. She later became a homemaker.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Madison, WI, former member of the United Methodist Church in Roanoke where she taught Sunday school for over 20 years, a member of The American Legion Auxiliary Unit #463 in Roanoke since 1945, and a die-hard, avid Milwaukee Brewers fan.
A funeral service will be held at 11 A.M., Friday, September 25, 2015 at Knapp-Johnson-Harris Funeral Home in Roanoke, IL. Pastor Charlie Graul will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home from 10 to 11 A.M. Burial will be in Roanoke Township Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Legion Post #463 in Roanoke, IL. Online tributes and condolences may be made at knappjohnsonharris.com.
204 West Husseman Street
Roanoke, IL 61561-7648
204 West Husseman Street
Roanoke, IL 61561-7648
She was born May 13, 1917 in Bridgeport, CT to Elmer and Margaret (Ferguson) Orton. She married Alfred DeSigne on July 29, 1944 in Brooklyn, NY. He died July 20, 2004.
She was also preceded in death by her son Mike and sister Ruth.
Surviving are 1 daughter Joy DeSigne of Waupaca, WI, 3 grandchildren Matthew (Dee Dee) Campbell, Nathan Campbell (Max), Lindsay (Harvey) Ebben, 4 great-grandchildren Brooke, Jacob, Amelia, and Elliot and 2 nieces Carol Carlyon and Joan (Bill) Bolton and 2 nephews Bob (Cindy) DeSigne and Larry DeSigne.
Helen grew up in New York and worked as an accounting assistant and telephone operator for Pioneer and Bordon Ice Cream Company. She later became a homemaker.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Madison, WI, former member of the United Methodist Church in Roanoke where she taught Sunday school for over 20 years, a member of The American Legion Auxiliary Unit #463 in Roanoke since 1945, and a die-hard, avid Milwaukee Brewers fan.
A funeral service will be held at 11 A.M., Friday, September 25, 2015 at Knapp-Johnson-Harris Funeral Home in Roanoke, IL. Pastor Charlie Graul will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home from 10 to 11 A.M. Burial will be in Roanoke Township Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Legion Post #463 in Roanoke, IL. Online tributes and condolences may be made at knappjohnsonharris.com.
Visitation
SEP 25. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)
Knapp-Johnson-Harris Roanoke204 West Husseman Street
Roanoke, IL 61561-7648
Funeral Services
SEP 25. 11:00 AM (CDT)
Knapp-Johnson-Harris Roanoke204 West Husseman Street
Roanoke, IL 61561-7648
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Helen Mae DeSigne, please visit our floral store.
To send flowers to the family in memory of Helen DeSigne, please visit our flower store.
Visits: 7
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors