Helen E. Wilhelm

Helen Edith (Steinle) Wilhelm passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017 at Holiday Resort Health & Rehab in Salina, Kansas at the age of 94. She was born on November 2, 1922 on the family farm in Russell County, Kansas to the late George and Mollie (Keller) Steinle. She grew up attending country school and on October 1, 1941 she was united in marriage to Carl Wilhelm. Together they made their home in Dorrance, Kansas and were blessed with four children, Dale, Donald, Kathy and Debbie. Helen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker. She enjoyed cooking, baking, canning, and providing for her family. When she took time to relax she liked to work word search puzzles and never missed her favorite TV shows, The Price Is Right and Wheel Of Fortune. She was a member of First Lutheran Church in Dorrance where she worshipped and served with family, friends, and neighbors. Helen is survived by her son Donald Wilhelm and wife Sharilyn of Wilson; daughters Kathy Burns and husband Jerome of Salina, and Debbie McClure and husband Wayne of Salina; daughter-in-law Joyce Wilhelm of Salina; five grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents George and Mollie Steinle; husband Carl Wilhelm; brothers Sam Steinle, Albert Steinle, Ben Steinle, a young brother at age seven, and half-brother George Steinle; sisters Eunice Barton, Violet Stone, Wilma Beck, Ella Mae Moser, an infant sister, and half-sister Edith Steinle; son Dale Wilhelm; and daughter-in-law Barbara Wilhelm. Helen showed us every day, with her example, how to live by faith, hope, and love. Her tender heart, encouraging words, and gentle touch have left a legacy that will carry on for generations to come. As her faith, hope, and love remain with us forever, she has indeed given us the greatest of these, her love. Funeral services will be held at 10:30am on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at First Lutheran Church in Dorrance. Burial will follow in the Dorrance City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00-8:00pm on Tuesday at the funeral home in Wilson. Family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00pm.