Helen

Vance

Helen Vance, daughter of the late Leonard Leo Wood and Eva Marie (Lench) Wood, was born in Chicago, Illinois, on January 10, 1933. She departed this life at Iron County Hospital in Pilot Knob, Missouri, on December 20, 2022, at the age of 89.

On July 1, 1950, in Pocahontas, Arkansas, Helen was united in marriage to C. Floyd "Gene" Vance and to this loving union three children were born. Gene preceded her in death on June 9, 2019. Helen was a member of the Centerville First Baptist Church. She enjoyed looking out her picture window and watching television. Helen was very caring and loved checking on the residents at Meadowbrook Nursing Home. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially her kids and grandkids.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son, David Vance, one brother, George McGhee, and one sister, Marjorie Hannick.

Helen is survived by one son, Dennis Vance and wife Marilyn of Ellington, Missouri, one daughter, Barbara Widger and husband Darrell of Middle Brook, Missouri, five sisters, Dorothy Olson of Clovis, California, Thelma Wakefield of Fulton, Missouri, Wilma George of St. Ann, Missouri, Bernice Wedepohl of Jonesburg, Missouri, and Philis Kopfinger of Wentzville, Missouri, 6 grandchildren, Steven (Hannah) Vance, Lori (Gary) Copeland, Lisa (Justin) Hills, Daren Widger, Darick Widger and Kristen (Justin) Karrenbrock, and 15 great-grandchildren, Allisyn, Emma, Payton and Gavin Vance, Garrett, Will, Trevor and Megan Copeland, Hayden and Holden Hills, Dominick, Dillon and Evey Widger, Rhett and Wyatt Karrenbrock. Helen will be deeply missed by her family and friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Wednesday, December 28, 2022, 12-1 PM, McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

Funeral to follow at 1 PM

Minister: Pastor Ben Pickett

Burial: Corridon-Reynolds Cemetery

Pallbearers: Steven Vance, Daren Widger, Dominick Widger, Garrett Copeland, Hayden Hills and Rhett Karrenbrock

In Lieu of Flowers: Donations can be made to the Parkinson's Foundation or American Diabetes Association

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri