Helen Broadfoot, age 93 passed away on August 30, 2012 at Munson Hospice House.
Helen was born January 25, 1919 in Saginaw, Michigan to Catherine and Leo Kalahar. She was a lifetime Michigan resident, spending most of her years in Traverse City.
In 1936, Helen graduated from Traverse City High School and went on to Lewis-Chapin Business School. She worked as a secretary for 25 years.
Helen married John R. Broadfoot of Traverse City on April 5, 1942 and enjoyed 58 years of marriage before he died in March, 2000. They had 2 children, a son J. Randall Broadfoot (Diane) of Bay City, Michigan, and a daughter, Monica Johnson (James) of Tucson, Arizona. They had 5 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father, sisters Isabel Fitch, Vera Whitson, Patricia Whaley, Dorothy Bodnar, and a brother, Robert Kalahar.
Helen was a member of Central United Methodist Church, Phoebe Circle, PEO Chapter DC in Traverse City, Trillium Garden Club, and several bridge clubs. She was a past member of Daisy Chain Elks, Traverse City Musicale, Ahgosa Dance Club and Traverse City Country Club.
A memorial service celebrating Helen's life will be held on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 11:00 am at Central United Methodist Church. Graveside services will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Central United Methodist Church or PEO Chapter DC.
Please visit www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com to share your thoughts and memories with the family.
The family is being served by Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
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Helen Broadfoot, age 93 passed away on August 30, 2012 at Munson Hospice House.
Helen was born January 25, 1919 in Saginaw, Michigan to Catherine and Leo Kalahar. She was a lifetime Michigan resident, spending most of her years in Traverse City.
In 1936, Helen graduated from Traverse City High School and went on to Lewis-Chapin Business School. She worked as a secretary for 25 years.
Helen married John R. Broadfoot of Traverse City on April 5, 1942 and enjoyed 58 years of marriage before he died in March, 2000. They had 2 children, a son J. Randall Broadfoot (Diane) of Bay City, Michigan, and a daughter, Monica Johnson (James) of Tucson, Arizona. They had 5 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father, sisters Isabel Fitch, Vera Whitson, Patricia Whaley, Dorothy Bodnar, and a brother, Robert Kalahar.
Helen was a member of Central United Methodist Church, Phoebe Circle, PEO Chapter DC in Traverse City, Trillium Garden Club, and several bridge clubs. She was a past member of Daisy Chain Elks, Traverse City Musicale, Ahgosa Dance Club and Traverse City Country Club.
A memorial service celebrating Helen's life will be held on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 11:00 am at Central United Methodist Church. Graveside services will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Central United Methodist Church or PEO Chapter DC.
Please visit www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com to share your thoughts and memories with the family.
The family is being served by Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
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