BEDFORD — Helen Heitger Smith, 96, of Bedford, died Wednesday at StoneBridge Health Campus in Bedford.
Born Feb. 20, 1912, in Phenix, Mo., she was the only child of Clem and Nell (Killingsworth) Heitger.
A life-long parishioner of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Helen attended St. Vincent school, accelerating through with honors. She attended Bedford High School where she was competitive in sports. She excelled in golf and tennis, winning the City Tennis Championship in 1928, her senior year. At Bedford High School, she met Lyle Smith. Before marrying Lyle, Helen worked for the federal government in Indianapolis as an administrative assistant. In Indianapolis, she enjoyed the life of a young single. She excelled in shorthand and office administration and was asked repeatedly to take a government job in Washington, D.C.
She declined, preferring to return to Bedford to marry Lyle on July 8, 1939, raise a family and befriend the community. Helen worked as an administrative assistant in Bedford for many years finalizing her working career at the Bedford Medical Center as assistant to the president. Helen spent a number of years on the board of St. Vincent school, helping direct the school's course and serving as president.
She was a member of the Altar Society, Women's Dept. Club, A.A.R.P., Bedford Medical Center Auxiliary and the I.U. Alumni Assoc. The Indiana University basketball team has lost one of its most ardent fans. She kept her longtime season tickets well into her eighties. She was an avid gardener and bird watcher. An early photo shows Helen holding a wounded and healing bird in her hands. She enjoyed her morning coffee with many of God's creatures on her patio. Mrs. Smith loved to fish, having been brought up with a love for the outdoors. The White River, Rice Lake in Wisconsin and Galveston Bay were her home waters. Recently, in a farm pond owned by friends, she hooked, landed and released a giant white catfish. Helen was 94 years old at the time. She returned again and again in search of the great white catfish.
Survivors include three sons: David Smith of Bedford, Joseph Smith of Zionsville and Steve Smith of Houston, Texas; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and one son, Donald Patrick Smith.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, at the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Father Rick Eldred officiating. Burial will follow in the Green Hill Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday at Day & Carter Mortuary. A rosary service will be at 7 p.m. on Friday.
The Times-Mail, Oct 23, 2008
Born Feb. 20, 1912, in Phenix, Mo., she was the only child of Clem and Nell (Killingsworth) Heitger.
A life-long parishioner of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Helen attended St. Vincent school, accelerating through with honors. She attended Bedford High School where she was competitive in sports. She excelled in golf and tennis, winning the City Tennis Championship in 1928, her senior year. At Bedford High School, she met Lyle Smith. Before marrying Lyle, Helen worked for the federal government in Indianapolis as an administrative assistant. In Indianapolis, she enjoyed the life of a young single. She excelled in shorthand and office administration and was asked repeatedly to take a government job in Washington, D.C.
She declined, preferring to return to Bedford to marry Lyle on July 8, 1939, raise a family and befriend the community. Helen worked as an administrative assistant in Bedford for many years finalizing her working career at the Bedford Medical Center as assistant to the president. Helen spent a number of years on the board of St. Vincent school, helping direct the school's course and serving as president.
She was a member of the Altar Society, Women's Dept. Club, A.A.R.P., Bedford Medical Center Auxiliary and the I.U. Alumni Assoc. The Indiana University basketball team has lost one of its most ardent fans. She kept her longtime season tickets well into her eighties. She was an avid gardener and bird watcher. An early photo shows Helen holding a wounded and healing bird in her hands. She enjoyed her morning coffee with many of God's creatures on her patio. Mrs. Smith loved to fish, having been brought up with a love for the outdoors. The White River, Rice Lake in Wisconsin and Galveston Bay were her home waters. Recently, in a farm pond owned by friends, she hooked, landed and released a giant white catfish. Helen was 94 years old at the time. She returned again and again in search of the great white catfish.
Survivors include three sons: David Smith of Bedford, Joseph Smith of Zionsville and Steve Smith of Houston, Texas; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and one son, Donald Patrick Smith.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, at the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Father Rick Eldred officiating. Burial will follow in the Green Hill Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday at Day & Carter Mortuary. A rosary service will be at 7 p.m. on Friday.
The Times-Mail, Oct 23, 2008
BEDFORD — Helen Heitger Smith, 96, of Bedford, died Wednesday at StoneBridge Health Campus in Bedford.
Born Feb. 20, 1912, in Phenix, Mo., she was the only child of Clem and Nell (Killingsworth) Heitger.
A life-long parishioner of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Helen attended St. Vincent school, accelerating through with honors. She attended Bedford High School where she was competitive in sports. She excelled in golf and tennis, winning the City Tennis Championship in 1928, her senior year. At Bedford High School, she met Lyle Smith. Before marrying Lyle, Helen worked for the federal government in Indianapolis as an administrative assistant. In Indianapolis, she enjoyed the life of a young single. She excelled in shorthand and office administration and was asked repeatedly to take a government job in Washington, D.C.
She declined, preferring to return to Bedford to marry Lyle on July 8, 1939, raise a family and befriend the community. Helen worked as an administrative assistant in Bedford for many years finalizing her working career at the Bedford Medical Center as assistant to the president. Helen spent a number of years on the board of St. Vincent school, helping direct the school's course and serving as president.
She was a member of the Altar Society, Women's Dept. Club, A.A.R.P., Bedford Medical Center Auxiliary and the I.U. Alumni Assoc. The Indiana University basketball team has lost one of its most ardent fans. She kept her longtime season tickets well into her eighties. She was an avid gardener and bird watcher. An early photo shows Helen holding a wounded and healing bird in her hands. She enjoyed her morning coffee with many of God's creatures on her patio. Mrs. Smith loved to fish, having been brought up with a love for the outdoors. The White River, Rice Lake in Wisconsin and Galveston Bay were her home waters. Recently, in a farm pond owned by friends, she hooked, landed and released a giant white catfish. Helen was 94 years old at the time. She returned again and again in search of the great white catfish.
Survivors include three sons: David Smith of Bedford, Joseph Smith of Zionsville and Steve Smith of Houston, Texas; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and one son, Donald Patrick Smith.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, at the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Father Rick Eldred officiating. Burial will follow in the Green Hill Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday at Day & Carter Mortuary. A rosary service will be at 7 p.m. on Friday.
The Times-Mail, Oct 23, 2008
Born Feb. 20, 1912, in Phenix, Mo., she was the only child of Clem and Nell (Killingsworth) Heitger.
A life-long parishioner of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Helen attended St. Vincent school, accelerating through with honors. She attended Bedford High School where she was competitive in sports. She excelled in golf and tennis, winning the City Tennis Championship in 1928, her senior year. At Bedford High School, she met Lyle Smith. Before marrying Lyle, Helen worked for the federal government in Indianapolis as an administrative assistant. In Indianapolis, she enjoyed the life of a young single. She excelled in shorthand and office administration and was asked repeatedly to take a government job in Washington, D.C.
She declined, preferring to return to Bedford to marry Lyle on July 8, 1939, raise a family and befriend the community. Helen worked as an administrative assistant in Bedford for many years finalizing her working career at the Bedford Medical Center as assistant to the president. Helen spent a number of years on the board of St. Vincent school, helping direct the school's course and serving as president.
She was a member of the Altar Society, Women's Dept. Club, A.A.R.P., Bedford Medical Center Auxiliary and the I.U. Alumni Assoc. The Indiana University basketball team has lost one of its most ardent fans. She kept her longtime season tickets well into her eighties. She was an avid gardener and bird watcher. An early photo shows Helen holding a wounded and healing bird in her hands. She enjoyed her morning coffee with many of God's creatures on her patio. Mrs. Smith loved to fish, having been brought up with a love for the outdoors. The White River, Rice Lake in Wisconsin and Galveston Bay were her home waters. Recently, in a farm pond owned by friends, she hooked, landed and released a giant white catfish. Helen was 94 years old at the time. She returned again and again in search of the great white catfish.
Survivors include three sons: David Smith of Bedford, Joseph Smith of Zionsville and Steve Smith of Houston, Texas; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and one son, Donald Patrick Smith.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, at the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Father Rick Eldred officiating. Burial will follow in the Green Hill Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday at Day & Carter Mortuary. A rosary service will be at 7 p.m. on Friday.
The Times-Mail, Oct 23, 2008
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