Helen Mary (Bergschneider) Painter-Boehler

Helen Mary Painter Boehler, age 107, of Farmersville, formerly of Raymond and Morrisonville, died on May 9, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Sherman, Illinois. She was born the daughter of John and Floy Minnis Bergschneider in Harvel Illinois on February 11, 1917. She married Earl Painter on February 14, 1939 and he proceeded her in death on Aug. 20, 1981. On October 20, 1984 she married Roy C. Boehler and he proceeded her in death in 1999.

For many years Helen worked as a cook for the Morrisonville School District before she retired.

She is survived by her three children, Dottie (husband, Mike) Colbrook of Sherman, Elaine (husband, Don) Held of Farmersville, and Ron (wife, Andrea) Painter of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. She is the grandmother of nine grandchildren; Karen Painter, Robert (wife, Jessica) Painter, Brad (wife, Kathy) Colbrook, Brian Colbrook, Randy (wife, Tricia) Patterson, Ryan (wife, Blair) Patterson, Craig (wife, Samantha) Held, Tim Hallowell, Colleen Donaldson; also surviving are 13 great grandchildren, and 6 great-great grandchildren. One sister, Leona Hacker of Girard also survives her. Besides her parents and both husbands, she was proceeded in death by one daughter Rosalie Hallowell and son-in-law Jim Hallowell, and four brothers Elmer Bergschneider, Johnny Bergschneider, Eddie Bergschneider and Leo Bergschneider.

Memorials may be given in Helen‘s memory to either the Montgomery County Animal Shelter, the Land of Lincoln Honor Flight, or to the cemetery of the donors choice.

Visitation will be held May 14 at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Farmersville from 9:30 to 11:30 AM, a funeral mass will be at 11:30 AM. Burial will be at Saint Maurice Catholic Cemetery in Morrisonville, Illinois.

Hough Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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