Helen M. KILLINGER

KILLINGER, Helen Marie - Age 71, of Gaines, died Thursday, May 14, 2009. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11AM Monday, May 18, 2009 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 9450 Duffield Rd., Gaines, Fr. Robert McKeon, celebrant. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery in Vernon, Visitation will be held Sunday from 2-8PM at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek with a Rosary to be prayed at 7PM . On Monday there will be visitation at the church from 10AM until time of Mass. She was born August 7, 1937 in Unionville, MI, the daughter of Anthony and Katherine (Sutkay) Koepf. She attended Unionville High School in Unionville, MI. Helen married Duane L. "Doc" Killinger on March 19, 1955 in Sebwaing, MI. He preceded her in death on March 8, 1999. Mrs. Killinger was a homemaker who had resided in Gaines since 1966. Helen was a loving wife and mother. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary #294 and a Trustee of the Village of Gaines. Surviving are: 4 children, Kay and Edward Johnson of Byron, Duane Killinger Jr. of Belvidere, IL, Kathy and Roger Scheuerman of Traverse City, Dennis and Tracy Killinger of Grand Blanc; 11 grandchildren, Rebecka (Kris) Tennyson, Brian (Jaime), Chad and Jason Johnson, Leah and Kevin (Kim) Killinger, Kelly, Ryan and Cody Scheuerman, Charlotte and Drew Killinger; 4 great-grandchildren, Katie, Michael, Sydney and Evan; brothers and sister, Thomas and Barb Koepf of Bay City, MI, Donald and Edna Koepf of Akron, MI, William and Betty Koepf of Unionville, MI; Nancy and Gary Thede of Lake Orion, MI. She was also loved by many nieces, nephews and friends. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Katherine and Anthony Koepf and twin great-granddaughters, Alexis and Brianna Johnson. Tributes and condolences may be posted on the obituaries page of sharpfuneralhomes.com

Visitation

Sunday, May 17, 2009 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Sharp Funeral Homes - Miller Road Chapel
8138 Miller Road Swartz Creek 48473, United States