Residence: Spencer, Indiana and formerly of Monticello.
Died: Monday, March 06, 2017
Location: 7:15 a.m., at the Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendaville, Indiana
 
 
Age: 86
Date of Birth: Thursday, July 10, 1930
Birth place: Bloomington, Indiana

 

 
Father: Charles O. Fulford
 
Mother: Dorothy A. ( Brinson ) Fulford
 
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Helen and her late husband, Jesse, have lived in Spencer, Indiana, for the last thirty - three years, moving from Monticello, Indiana, in 1976.
Funeral Date: Thursday, March 09, 2017
Funeral Location: 3:00 p.m. Celebration of Life Service will be at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Clergy: Rev. Chris Dodson of the Monticello Christian Church of Monticello, Indiana.
Burial will take place:
I.O.O.F. Riverview Cemetery in rural Monticello, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2017 until the time of service at 3:00 p.m. at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Helen and her late husband Jesse, had lived in Monticello, Indiana, and moved to Spencer, Indiana, in 1976, and had lived there for the last thirty - three years. She was a 1949 graduate of Monticello High School of Monticello, Indiana. Helen was a machinist at the former Bryan Manufacturing of Monticello, Indiana, until her retirement in 1976. She was a former member of the Monticello Christian Church of Monticello, Indiana. Helen loved Jesus and volunteered in the church nursery for several years. She devoted her life to her late husband, Jesse, and their three daughters. Helen enjoyed attending several of her high school reunions, square dancing with Jesse, parents, and dear friends, Ralph and Betty Parmeter. She loved crocheting and teaching her daughters and granddaughters to crochet. Helen also enjoyed working word search puzzles, working puzzles, making everyone’s favorite "sour cream cookies, and spending her retirement years traveling with Jesse.
Special Services:
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On December 31, 1950, in Monticello, Indiana, she married Jesse Walter Van Meter; he had just passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016.
Survivors include:
Children, Dorothy (husband Pete) Swearingin of Loris, South Carolina, Deanna (husband Rick) Stapleton of Delphi, Indiana, andBev (husband Dale) Ballard of Columbia City, Indiana;Eight (8) Grandchildren; Sixteen (16) Great Grandchildren; Five (5) Great Great Grandchildren;Twin Sisters-in-law, Carolyn (husband Elmo) Cromer, andCarol Levi, both of Indianapolis, Indiana; Brother-in-law, Paul (wife Mary Jo) Van Meter of Monticello, Indiana; Several Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, Great Nephews, Great Great Nieces, and Great Great Nephews.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, Charles O. & Dorothy A. (Brinson) Fulford;Infant Sister,Martha Elaine Fulford; Husband, Jesse Walter Van Meter.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583 - 8488.