Mrs. Helen Jean Magnuson, age 83 of Fair Play, Missouri, passed away January 2, 2011 in Parkview Health Care Facility. She was born November 21, 1927 in Lake Zurich, IL to William and Lillian (Steil) Wickersheim. Helen was a homemaker and a member of the Bolivar United Methodist Church. She was also deeply committed to the clubs in which she was a member of UMW; Legion Auxiliary and MAFCE Extension club of Dunnegan.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents; her husband George Magnuson and a son David Magnuson.
She is survived by her children: George Kenneth Magnuson, Jr. of Washington; Terrence Craig Magnuson of Washington; Melodie Sue Magnuson of Chicago, IL; Jill Christine Stahl of Kansas City, MO; Valorie Joy Raney of Bolivar, MO; Jennifer Lynne Cochran of Willard, MO and Lori Jean Kuhn of Fair Play, MO; one sister Marion Sessous of Arizona; 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Jean Magnuson are at 1:00 pm Saturday January 8, 2011 in Pitts Chapel in Bolivar, Missouri with the Pastor Dan Adkison officiating. Burial to follow in the Shady Grove Cemetery near Aldrich, MO .Visitation will be held Friday evening from 7- 9 pm in Pitts Chapel. Friends and family may sign a guest book or send private condolences at: www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Pitts Chapel of Bolivar, MO