Obituary for Helen Louise Thrasher-Lash
Burial Rites will be at the Maplewood Cemetery, St. Elmo, Illinois immediately following the funeral service.
Helen was born into the Christian family of Lawrence and Anna Washburn Thrasher the oldest of 4 siblings. She began her long life on October 17, 1919 at home in St. Elmo, Illinois. She graduated from St. Elmo High School with the Class of 1937. Helen then continued her education by attending and graduating from Sparks
Business School, in Shelbyville, Illinois in 1938.
She married Harold Merle Lash on February 25, 1938 in St. Charles, Missouri. Harold preceded her in death on July 16, 1990. Helen assisted her husband with farming and raising a son and daughter. She had moved to Decatur after the death of her husband to be near her daughter.
She was a member of Methodist Church beginning in 1931, and maintaining her membership with the Forsyth Methodist Church where she was an active member until her death.
She is survived by her:
1-Son: MERLE Eugene (wife, Lois) Lash Springfield, Illinois
3—Grandchildren: Mark (wife, Tammy) Lash
Max (wife, Sherry) Lash
Marcia (husband, Steve) Gehle
1-Daughter: BETTY Louise (husband, Galen) Underwood Warrensburg, Illinois
2- Grandchildren: Dwayne (wife, Angel) Underwood
Beth (husband, Tom) Williams
1-Brother: Charles Leroy (wife, Kay) Thrasher Wichita, Kansas
2-Sisters: Mrs. Jennie Lucille Wells Brownstown, Illinois Mrs. Mary Elizabeth LeDoux Denver, Colorado
14 Great Grandchildren—15 Great-Great Grandchildren
Several Nieces and Nephews
She was preceded in Death by: her: Parents, Husband
Infant Great-Great Grandchildren Twins: Hayden and Alexa Doan 2-Brother-in-laws: Howard Wells & David LeDoux
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Helen was born into the Christian family of Lawrence and Anna Washburn Thrasher the oldest of 4 siblings. She began her long life on October 17, 1919 at home in St. Elmo, Illinois. She graduated from St. Elmo High School with the Class of 1937. Helen then continued her education by attending and graduating from Sparks
Business School, in Shelbyville, Illinois in 1938.
She married Harold Merle Lash on February 25, 1938 in St. Charles, Missouri. Harold preceded her in death on July 16, 1990. Helen assisted her husband with farming and raising a son and daughter. She had moved to Decatur after the death of her husband to be near her daughter.
She was a member of Methodist Church beginning in 1931, and maintaining her membership with the Forsyth Methodist Church where she was an active member until her death.
She is survived by her:
1-Son: MERLE Eugene (wife, Lois) Lash Springfield, Illinois
3—Grandchildren: Mark (wife, Tammy) Lash
Max (wife, Sherry) Lash
Marcia (husband, Steve) Gehle
1-Daughter: BETTY Louise (husband, Galen) Underwood Warrensburg, Illinois
2- Grandchildren: Dwayne (wife, Angel) Underwood
Beth (husband, Tom) Williams
1-Brother: Charles Leroy (wife, Kay) Thrasher Wichita, Kansas
2-Sisters: Mrs. Jennie Lucille Wells Brownstown, Illinois Mrs. Mary Elizabeth LeDoux Denver, Colorado
14 Great Grandchildren—15 Great-Great Grandchildren
Several Nieces and Nephews
She was preceded in Death by: her: Parents, Husband
Infant Great-Great Grandchildren Twins: Hayden and Alexa Doan 2-Brother-in-laws: Howard Wells & David LeDoux
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Previous Events
Visitation
Tuesday
21
Feb
11:00 AM
- 1:00 PM
Kull Funeral Home St. Elmo
323 N. Olive St.
St. Elmo, IL 62458
Service
Tuesday
21
Feb
1:00 PM
Kull Funeral Home St. Elmo
323 N. Olive St.
St. Elmo, IL 62458
Cemetery Details
Location
Maplewood Cemetery
St. Elmo, IL
Memorial Contribution
Donors Choice
American Cancer Society
Alt, IL 62411
American Heart Association
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