Helen Monson

Helen B. Monson

Age 84 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday morning, March 5, 2015 at her home.

Born January 22, 1931, Helen Bernice was a daughter of the late Orean and Myrtle (Riggs) Adkins. She was raised in Ritchie and graduated from Wilmington High School. On September 30, 1950, Helen married Raymond Monson in Joliet and together they made their home in Wilmington. Helen was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Wilmington and enjoyed being a homemaker. She took pleasure in traveling; collected Precious Moments and will be remembered for her candy making and cooking.

Survivors include her husband of more than 64 years, Raymond; four children: David (Pam) Monson and Bruce Monson, both of Wilmington, Ron (Carol) Monson of Braidwood and Janice (Mark) Phillips of Wilmington; one daughter-in-law Linda Monson of Arizona; nine grandchildren: Caroline, David, Jr., Sharon, Craig, Donald, Lisa, Matt, Gary and Heidi; seven great grandchildren, and one sister-in-law Shirley (Joe) Marable of Tennessee, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents; son Dennis; brother Russell and sister Josephine.

Visitation and video tribute will be held on Thursday March 12, 2015 between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at Baskerville Funeral Home, 700 East Kahler Road in Wilmington. Cremation rites will be accorded following the visitation, and a memorial service will follow Friday morning March 13th at 10:00 a.m. in the funeral home. Reverend Thomas Kingery from the First United Methodist Church of Wilmington will officiate, and inurnment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Wilmington.

Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Helen’s memory to Vitas Hospice.

Family and friends may sign the online guest book or visit Helen’s memorial page by logging onto: www.BaskervilleFuneral.com

Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Baskerville Funeral Home in Wilmington. (815/476-2181)