Helen Marie Vail, 78, of rural Neodesha, died at 5:45 p.m., Monday, July 2, 2007, at Labette Health in Parsons.
She was born October 13, 1928, in Halls Summit, Kansas, to Earl Lorenzo and Mary Ruth (Eppard) Kern. She grew up and attended schools in Burlington. While living in Desoto, she worked at the Army Ammunition Plant and restaurants. She later moved to Coffeyville, then Cherryvale, before moving to Neodesha in 1980. She was employed by Automotive Control in Independence for several years before retiring in 1992.
She and William "Bill" Vail were married July 4, 1980, at their home in rural Neodesha.
She enjoyed flowers, fishing, bird-watching and painting. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She had attended the Assembly of God Church in Cherryvale and was a member of the American Association of Retired People (AARP).
SURVIVORS:
Husband - William "Bill" Vail of the home, rural Neodesha, KS
One Son - Earl Keith Brecht and his wife, Virginia Mound Valley, KS
One Daughter – Matilda Alice Stewart Cherryvale, KS
One Stepson - Eric Vail and his wife, Debra Neodesha, KS
One Stepdaughter – Karen Blede Topeka, Ks
Six Grandchildren
Four Step-Grandchildren
Fifteen Great-Grandchildren
One Sister – Alline Massey Lawrence, KS
She was preceded in death by one son, Melvin Soper, on July 6, 2005; two brothers and two sisters.
Memorial services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 6, 2007, at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. The family will receive friends following the memorial service.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Arthritis Foundation. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Helen Marie Vail, please visit our flower store.
She was born October 13, 1928, in Halls Summit, Kansas, to Earl Lorenzo and Mary Ruth (Eppard) Kern. She grew up and attended schools in Burlington. While living in Desoto, she worked at the Army Ammunition Plant and restaurants. She later moved to Coffeyville, then Cherryvale, before moving to Neodesha in 1980. She was employed by Automotive Control in Independence for several years before retiring in 1992.
She and William "Bill" Vail were married July 4, 1980, at their home in rural Neodesha.
She enjoyed flowers, fishing, bird-watching and painting. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She had attended the Assembly of God Church in Cherryvale and was a member of the American Association of Retired People (AARP).
SURVIVORS:
Husband - William "Bill" Vail of the home, rural Neodesha, KS
One Son - Earl Keith Brecht and his wife, Virginia Mound Valley, KS
One Daughter – Matilda Alice Stewart Cherryvale, KS
One Stepson - Eric Vail and his wife, Debra Neodesha, KS
One Stepdaughter – Karen Blede Topeka, Ks
Six Grandchildren
Four Step-Grandchildren
Fifteen Great-Grandchildren
One Sister – Alline Massey Lawrence, KS
She was preceded in death by one son, Melvin Soper, on July 6, 2005; two brothers and two sisters.
Memorial services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 6, 2007, at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. The family will receive friends following the memorial service.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Arthritis Foundation. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Helen Marie Vail, please visit our flower store.
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