Helen Kron Kahre of Darmstadt went to her heavenly home on June 12, 2012. She was born on November 24, 1920 to Edmund and Mamie (Umbach) Kron and baptized on December 5, 1920 at Trinity Lutheran Church Darmstadt.
After Helen retired from Seeger Sunbeam, she became a full time homemaker. She enjoyed Major League Baseball and researching her family’s genealogy. She also enjoyed participating in the Widow and Widower’s Club. Helen was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church Darmstadt where she was active in the Ladies Aid.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her siblings; her husband, Charles H. Kahre in 1986; grandson, Joseph David Kahre; daughter-in-law, Susan Kahre; and grandson-in-law, Brad Brewer.
Helen is survived by her sons, Don of St. Louis, David and wife Eileen of Darmstadt, Dale and wife Carol of Henderson, NV, Dean and wife Carol of Evansville; two daughters, Kathy and husband Randy Strakis of West Lafayette, and Connie and husband the Rev. Chris Nilges of Oakdale, MN. She is also survived by twelve grandchildren: Brent Kahre, Stephanie Egan, Stacia Stults, Brian Kahre, Lisa Brewer, Lowry Page, Travis Kahre, Wendy Petersen, Jonathan and Joshua Strakis, and Sara and Michael Nilges. Her great-grandchildren are Carly, Evan, Alexandra, Cassidy, Dax, Ayden, Adeline, Clayton, Abigail, Ashton, Elijah, Ava, and Owen.
The visitation will be held at Alexander North Chapel on Friday, June 15, 2012 from 3:00 to 8:00 PM. Funeral Services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church Darmstadt on Saturday, June 16 at 11:00 AM. The Rev. Stephen Kieser will be officiating with burial at Trinity Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church Darmstadt, 1401 W. Boonville New Harmony Rd, Evansville, IN 47725.
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