Helen M. Killian

Helen M. Killian, 95 of Bloomington, passed away at 5:56 a.m., Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at her home.

Her funeral will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 3 at Historic St. Patrick's Church, Bloomington with Rev. Jeffrey Stirniman officiating. Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington is assisting the family. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00-10:30 a.m., Thursday at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington. Masks will be required and social distancing protocols will be followed.

Memorials may be directed to St. Vincent de Paul Society.

Helen was born December 17, 1924 in Bloomington, the daughter of George and Katherine Kerner Hoffman. She married Daniel E. Killian on June 19, 1954 in Bloomington and he preceded her in death on September 22, 2001.

She is survived by a sister-in-law, Ellen Reeter of Bloomington, many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by three brothers, George Hoffman, Joe Hoffman and Martin Hauptman.

Helen graduated from Trinity High School in 1942 as Salutorian. She worked for Country Companies and also as a stenographer for the Bloomington Tobacco Company. She was a member of both Historic St. Patrick and Holy Trinity Catholic Churches in Bloomington. She was a member of the Secular Franciscans, Altar and Rosary Society and volunteered for many church organizations. She also enjoyed teaching CCD and traveling with church members to Rome and Medjugorje.

Helen enjoyed traveling, sewing, going to lunch with her family and friends, and gardening with her brother George. She especially enjoyed spending time at her cabin at Lake Bloomington with family, friends, and her dogs.