Helen L. King
September 05, 1921 - February 11, 2014
Obituary
LAKE GENEVA –Helen Lucille (Vanderbloemen) King, age 92, of Lake Geneva , passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in Elkhorn, Wis. She was born on Sept. 5, 1921, in Stoughton, the daughter of Anton and Serina (Hillestad)Vanderbloemen. Helen married Lewis Edwin King on Aug. 18, 1965, in Las Vegas, Nev. Helen graduated from Madison Central High in 1941. She worked for many years at Kroger’s and Consumer Pharmacy in Madison. Helen enjoyed game night with friends and afternoon rolls through the Lake Geneva area. She also enjoyed traveling with family and friends. Her passion was spending time with her family and great-grandson, Ashur. Helen is survived by her son, Dennis (Sharon) Vanderbloemen; granddaughter’s, Jenny (Mike) Vanderbloemen and Kelly Larson; great-grandson, Ashur Larson; sister, Marcella Kennedy; brother, George (Billy) Vanderbloemen; and many beloved nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Lillian Vanderbloemen and Anna Mae O’Brien; and brothers, Richard and John Vanderbloemen. Funeral services will be held at ROSELAWN MEMORIAL PARK CHAPEL, 401 Femrite Dr., Monona, at Noon, on Monday, Feb. 17, 2014. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb.16, 2014, and also from 11:30 a.m. until time of the service on Monday. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Visitation
Sun Feb 16, 2014 @ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
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Dawn Preuss
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Dear Dennis and Family
I am sorry for your loss, Helen will be missed by all at Arbor Village . You always knew when she was around. I will miss her tremendously she was the greatest lady and always a happy soul.
Dawn Preuss
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Barb and Don Friske
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We lived at the Highlands and became good friends with Helen. I played bingo, buno and Phase 10 with her when she lived here. Kathy and I packed her things up and helped get her settled when she moved to Arbor Village. We attended her parties there. Don went and checked on her every morning when she was still at the Highlands. They had long talks about the old days and her late husband Lew. She loved Don and I always told her I was willing to share him with her. God rest her soul she had lots of pain in her life and now she's pain free. God be with the family in their time of grief. This is such a beautiful picture of a beautiful lady. I will miss her more than I can say.
JM
Judith Marcin
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Many years ago I helped Helen and Lewis with their banking. .
I looked forward to her coming into the bank. Always a wonderful warm smile that went to her beautiful eyes. She made everyone special . Her son and granddaughters were so important to her and she always mentioned with pride and love
I was blessed knowing Helen even for a short period of time
Judith Marcin
Madison wi
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Sue and David Diericks
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Dennis and Family, & Marcie,
We are so very sorry for your loss. Helen was one very special lady. She was another grandmother to Jenni and Brian and a special friend to us. We have so many wonderful memories of Helen and Lew., or Hellie and Ah-ooh as our kids called them. Always a happy duo and the best neighbors a young couple could have asked for. We are sorry we can't be there with you but we are in AZ for the winter. Know that we are thinking of you and send our condolences and love. She was very very proud of her family. The picture you used for her obit captured the essence of Helen so well.
We will always remember the mischief in her eyes and her warm, loving smile.
JG
Jeff gustafson
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I work as the maintenance man at The Highlands were Helen lived for many years until moving to Arbor Village. We shared lots of laughs together and with all the residences., She was well liked by everyone, loved playing all board games and loved the We Bowling game. Her nickname was Trouble butt that was always in fun. She loved to Laugh and Smile. We will all miss Helen at The Highlands and Arbor Village . Her Friend Jeff
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Don Thornton
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Condolences from an old Reetz Road neighbor. Helen was a staple of the neighborhood.
My daughter interviewed her once for a school project to get a personal view of history.
We got together a couple of times for traveling dinners on the block.
Thank you to her family for sharing her with her neighbors.
May you be comforted in a life well lived.
Don Thornton
Madison WI