| Service:  
							A private urn burial will take place at a later date 
							in McLeansboro.  
							Funeral home:
							Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln    
							 
							Obituary  
							 
							Helen Kay Stephenson, 80, of Lincoln, 
							passed away on July 2nd, 2022 at her home surrounded 
							by her family. 
 Helen was born to Loren C. and Mary Dell Johnson on 
							August 26, 1941, in Alma. She married William F. 
							Stephenson on March 11, 1961.
 
 She is survived by her husband of 61 years: William 
							“Bill” Stephenson, one daughter: Pam (Scott) 
							Dammerman, two Granddaughters: Ashley (Jacob) 
							Horton, Jennifer (Blake) Neeley, and 4 great 
							grandchildren: Shay, Abby, Dierks, and Sam. Helen is 
							also survived by her brother: Gary (Sara) Johnson, 
							and her sister: Shirley (Roger) Swenson.
 
							She is preceded in death by her 
							parents, and an infant son: William. 
 Helen was a wonderful wife, mother, and “GiGi”. She 
							enjoyed golfing, bingo, fishing, ball room dancing 
							and reading. Most of all she loved her family and 
							will be greatly missed.
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							Helen’s wishes were to be cremated. A 
							private urn burial will take place at a later date 
							in McLeansboro. 
 Services have been entrusted to 
							Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.
 
 Memorials may be made in Helen’s memory to the Oasis 
							Senior Center, Lincoln.
 
            
            				
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