BLANKENSHIP, Helen C. (Thowe) - b. April 26, 1926 - d. June 2, 2011

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Helen C. Blankenship, age 85, of Fall River, Kansas, died Thursday, June 2, 2011 at her home.  Helen was born on April 26, 1926 in Alma, Kansas, the daughter of George William and Laura Ann (Schreiber) Thowe.

On November 29, 1959, Helen married Jack R. Blankenship in Wichita, Kansas.  Helen and Jack were married for 51 years.  Jack survives at their home. Helen worked on her farm with her husband, Jack, working in the fields and taking care of livestock.  Helen was a member of the Fall River United Methodist Church and active with the Methodist Women's group.  When not working on the farm or taking care of her family and home, Helen was active with the Fredonia Promenade, Fall River 4-H Club, Fall River Booster Club, Fall River Over 55ers, and the Square Stoppers out of Independence, Kansas.  In her spare time, Helen enjoyed sewing, quilting, and all types of stitch work.  Most of all she enjoyed being with her family and cooking for them.

Survivors including her husband, Jack, are four sons, Alex Blankenship of Independence, Kansas, Kim Blankenship of Valley Center, Kansas, Eric Blankenship of Wakarusa, Kansas, and David Wolford of Fall River, Kansas; two daughters, Jackie Hale of Liberty, Kansas and Melody Frazier of Wichita, Kansas; a brother, Ralph Thowe of Wichita, Kansas; a sister, Grace Hanser of Glen Carbon, Illinois; and 17 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Esther Socha; and two brothers-in-law, Art Socha and Carl Hanser.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the Fall River United Methodist Church with Pastor Susan Galvan officiating with burial to follow at the Eureka City Cemetery.  Visitation will be Tuesday, June 7, 2011 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Countryside Funeral Home, 420 S. 20th Street, Fredonia, Kansas.  Memorials have been suggested to Hospice Care of Kansas and may be left with the funeral home.  Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.  Services have been entrusted to Countryside Funeral Home, P.O. Box 247, Fredonia, Kansas 66736.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)

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She was best known for her hard work on the farm/ told it like it was and didn't care who you were and homemade rollls.
RIP Ms. Helen!
See you Wednesday for a send off!