Helen Margaret Koch Erwin

Helen Margaret Koch Erwin was born November 20, 1921 in Atchison, KS to Karl and Margaret Koch. Helen passed away March 10, 2012 in Dallas, TX. She started her career working at 20th Century Fox in the 1950’s, where she was the private secretary to producer, writer, actor, director and studio executive, Darryl Zanuck. She was a wealth of information and great story teller of old movies and the golden era of Hollywood. Helen was a great mother, very generous, beloved sister, and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Edward Erwin, brothers; Bill, Carl, and Fr. Patrick Koch. Helen is survived by her sons; Patrick Erwin (Chris) of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Mark Erwin (Charlotte) of Buda, TX; and Kevin Erwin (Ann) of Loxahatchee, FL; Brothers, Thomas and Charles Koch of Farmers Branch, TX; Grandsons, Chad, Dallas, and Ryan Erwin; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 13, 2012 from 6-8 PM at Sparkman Funeral Home, with Rosary at 7:00 PM. Funeral Service will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, March 14, 2012 also at Sparkman Funeral Home. Graveside Service will take place at 2:00PM Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.