Helen Marie Oldfather, age 81, of Edina, MO passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014, in the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, MO.
She was born in Knox County, MO January 28, 1933, the daughter of Francis Marion and Mabel Marguerite (McKenzie) Hayes.
She was united in marriage to Harry Pearl Oldfather on November 10, 1951, in Quincy, IL, and he preceded her in death on February 11, 2010.
Helen was also preceded in death by her parents, brothers Donald, Charles Richard and Francis Eugene (Gene) Hayes.
Surviving are two children, Harry Lee Oldfather and wife Dianna of Edina, MO, and Connie Early and husband Billy of Edina, MO, one brother Bill Hayes and wife Carol of Knox City, MO, five grandchildren Misty Miller and husband Bill, Kelli Beckmann and husband Kurt, Shelby Oldfather and special friend Brian Schrage, Melissa Doty and husband Daryl and Jeremy Holman and wife Karie, ten great grandchildren Sidney, Brianna and Ava Miller, Madelynn, Jack and Molly Doty, Hannah and Noah Beckmann, Jace and James Holman, three sisters-in-law Ruth Zuspann and husband Vernon of Edina, MO, Helen Hayes of Edina, MO, and Helen Hayes of Knox City, MO and several nieces and nephews.
Helen received her education in Knox County and graduated from Edina High School in 1951.
She and her husband lived most of their life south of Edina where they were engaged in farming.
Helen was employed for several years with Knox County Schools. She was a member of the Edina United Methodist Church. In her earlier years she and her husband enjoyed motorcycling and camping. Helen loved cooking, watching birds, and spending time with her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and many friends.
Funeral services will be held 10 AM Friday, October 31, 2014, in the Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Edina, MO. Pastor Sam Smith will officiate the services. Burial will be in Park View Memorial Gardens in Kirksville, MO.
Music will be provided by Chucky Hayes, Shelby Westhoff and Carol Hayes.
Casket bearers will be Jeremy Holman, Bill Miller, Brian Schrage, Daryl Doty, Pam Barton and Kurt Beckmann.
Honorary bearers will be Albert and Debbie Hagerla, Chucky Barton, Jean Cary, Mike Hayes, Nancy Stice and Billy Hayes.
Visitation will be held Thursday, October 30, 2014, after 4 p.m. with family receiving friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Edina, MO.
Memorials may be made to Knox Co Nutrition Site or The Edina United Methodist Church.
Memorials may be left at or mailed to Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1, Edina, MO 63537.
www.hudsonrimerfh.com