She was born on May 10, 1932 in Norborne, MO, to Lewis and Lucille (Jones) Berrier. Both parents and her husband of 39 years, George McConnell, preceded her in death. She is survived by her brother, James Berrier, of Palms Springs, CA; two aunts, Ann McConnell, of Louisburg, KS and Betty Van Voorst of Kennewick, WA; an uncle, Noel Jones of Millington, TN; a nephew, Dr. Randall J. Berrier of Littleton, CO and a niece, Natalie Lurvey of Strafford, MO.
Helen graduated from Bosworth (MO) High School in 1950 and in 1952 went to work for Business Men’s Assurance Co. (BMA). She worked there for 35 years and retired in June of 1987. Following her husband’s death in 1993, she enjoyed a loving friendship for 13 years and loved dancing.
A memorial service will be held for Helen at the First Christian Church of Olathe on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at 1:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations, to be sent to the Gentiva Hospice Foundation, 7801 Mesquite Bend Dr. Suite 105, Irving, Texas 75063.