Helen I. WarrenMENTONE – Helen I. Warren, 95, of Atwood, passed at 8:57 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw.
Helen was born on Feb. 12, 1926, in Columbia City, to the late Frank and Bertha Hambleton Long. She was married on Feb. 18, 1944, in Columbia City, to Ora Warren Jr., who preceded her in death on Feb. 10, 2001.
Helen was an Avon sales representative for over 15 years, as well as a homemaker. She loved gardening, crocheting and crafting. Her yard was so beautiful, people would stop just to admire it. She also was known for her award-winning dresses she would make for dolls.
She is survived by her son, Dan and wife Tina Warren, of Warsaw; daughter-in-law, Diane Warren, of Warsaw; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Elsie Oliver, of Fort Wayne.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ora; son, Jerry Warren; sisters: Blanche Warren, Grace King and Ruth Tucker; and a brother, Frank Jr.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 31 at King Memorial Home, 101 N. Tucker St., Mentone, with Pastor Dave Cox officiating.
The interment will in the Harrison Center (Wooden) Cemetery of rural Etna Green next to her husband.
Visitation hours will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 31 at King Memorial Home, Mentone.
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Memorial contributions can be made in her memory to Mary & Jerry’s Helping Hands 10274 W 600 S, Mentone, IN 46539.
