Helen Fitzpatrick

Helen L. Fitzpatrick, 97, of St. Johns died Saturday, Nov. 8,2008. Helen was born June 17,1911 in St. Johns the daughter of Renze and Florence (Burley) DeVries. Helen was a homemaker and taught school. She married Glendon H. Fitzpatrick on Sept. 10, 1932 and he preceded her in death on Oct. 2, 1975. She is survived by three sons, Bruce (Norma) Fitzpatrick, Stuart (Sharon) Fitzpatrick and David (Sally) Fitzpatrick all of St. Johns, MI Daughter Shirley (Henry) Attwell of Potterville, MI, two Daughter in laws, Diane Fitzpatrick of Ludington, and Gail Kohlhase of Colorado, 20 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren. Also preceded in death by 2 sons, Dr. Roger Fitzpatrick and Norman Fitzpatrick, two sisters, Lillian Orvis and Ruth McMaster and two brothers, Burley DeVries and Henry DeVries, and four great grandsons. Funeral services will be held at First United Methodist Church in St. Johns on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Lori Sykes officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Rest Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, 989-224-4422, Monday evening, 6-8 P.M. and Tuesday, 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church or her favorite charity, The American Cancer Society.