Helen Marion Wilson 91
Helen Marion Wilson 91
Helen went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 25th, 2015. She enjoyed her last years at The Lodge assisted living. The staff and other residences were loving and caring. Born to William and Selma Junes (Kyllonen) in Runeberg, Minnesota November 14th, 1923.
Helen grew up in Minnesota helping her parents at logging camps that her mother cooked at and her father was employed by. Later they moved to Spokane, Washington. She enlisted in the Marine Corp in San Francisco, California from April, 1951 – April, 1954. During her 3 years of service she trained at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina from June to Aug. of 1951. She rose to rank of Sergeant after the first year of service as an Electronics Supply Clerk. Following her service she returned to Spokane, Washington where she met Frederick C. Wilson. They married May 1st, 1955. They had one Son (Mike Wilson-deceased) before heading to Anchorage, Alaska where they homesteaded until 1962. During their stay in Alaska three more children were born (William, David and Valda). They briefly moved to Portland, Oregon for Frederick to attend a college there. After completing his course, the family returned to Spokane, Washington to have one more child join the family, (Selma Wilson-deceased). The family moved to Clayton, Washington.
Fred and Helen enjoyed many happy years up on the mountain outside of Clayton, Washington raising their children, traveling across the United States to visit their son in Massachusetts, visiting friends and relatives, hot springing, and enjoying retirement years until Frederick’s heart condition concerns moved them closer to their daughter in Idaho.
Helen enjoyed playing board games, huckleberry picking, visiting different hot springs, reading her bible, attending church and visits from her children.
Helen is survived by; Son, William (Bill) and Kelli Wilson, Lake Bay, Washington, David Wilson and partner Ira, St. Petersburg, Florida, Daughter; Valda and Brad Pfundheller, Post Falls, Idaho, Brother; Clifford and Eleanor Junes, Maple Groves, Minnesota; two granddaughters and one grandson.
Memorial Service to be held on Friday, Oct. 2nd at 1 p.m. at Living Word Fellowship, 1600 E. Seltice Way, Suite C, Post Falls, Idaho. The family will travel to Deer Park, Washington for interment at Woodland Cemetery following the memorial service.