Helen I. Widmer

HELEN I. WIDMER

May 23, 1937 – May 7, 2025

Helen was born May 23, 1937, in Lafayette to the late Carl and Bessie (Jewett) Hagerty.  She was a graduate of Brookston High School.  

She married the late Harold Widmer on May 8, 1954, in Brookston.  She worked for Purdue University Health Center and retired from Tri-County Telephone Company (now TDS Telecom) in New Richmond, Indiana.

Mrs. Widmer was a member of the Brookston Federated Church and the McDonalds Reunion Bunch.  She was a member of the Lafayette Moose Lodge #1529, the Eagles #347.  She was a Worthy Grand Matron of the Eastern Star and past member of the Elks Lodge in Crawfordsville.  

Mrs. Widmer enjoyed Ball Room dancing and Country Western Line Dancing.  She also enjoyed golfing and was an avid Purdue Basketball and Football fan.  Helen was a proud extra in the movie “Hoosiers”.

Helen moved to Manitowoc, Wisconsin in 2022 and enjoyed living at Angelus, Assisted Living, where she enjoyed playing bingo, puzzles, Blackjack, going to Ladies Tea and happy hour.

Surviving son, Aaron Widmer (wife: Lynna) of Manitowoc, Wisconsin.   

Preceding her in death her husband Harold Widmer, parents Carl and Bessie Hagerty, sister Edna and her two daughters Gloria (Widmer) Troughton and Janda (Widmer) Takasugi.

Also surviving are her grandchildren that she loved spending time with.  Patrick and Charles Troughton, Leah (Widmer) Alex Katz, Kristin (Widmer) Ben Harney, Jordan (Takasugi) Scott Turner, Taylor (Takasugi) Dylan Parrish.   Great grandchildren, William and April Katz, Jayden Harney and Bellamy Parrish.  Also surviving are her two sons-in-laws Doug Troughton and Doug Takasugi, sister-in-law Leola (Snooky) Widmer and her nephew Monte.

Friends may call from 11 AM (EST) - 12 PM (EST) at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home of Brookston. Funeral Service to follow with Rev. Dr. Lelan D. McReynolds and Pastor David Doles to officiate. Interment to follow in Brookston Cemetery. 

Memorials may be made to Angelus Senior Living, 1010 Bayshore Drive, Manitowoc, WI  54220.

The Widmer family would like to extend a special thank you to all the staff at Angelus for their kindness and friendship.  Angelus was a home away from home.  We would also like to thank the doctors and nurses at Aurora Medical Center and Aurora Hospice in the Two Rivers, Wisconsin area.  Thank you for Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, WI and Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home of Brookston, IN.