Saturday July 18th 2020
Helen Christine Undem, 94, a resident of Central Park for more than 50 years, died at Beehive Retirement Center, McCleary, Saturday, July 18, 2020. She was born in Tahlequah, OK, January 7, 1926, the daughter of Virgil L. and Sallie (Christie) Potts. Helen was raised at Tahlequah and graduated from high school there in 1944. She then moved to Indianapolis, Indiana. It was there she met Roy Undem and they married June 20, 1945. After Roy got out of the Navy, they moved to Gardiner, Montana while Roy attended college in Bozeman. They moved to Valley City, North Dakota where both Helen and Roy attended college. Roy was a teacher and taught in schools in Elko, NV and then came to teach at Aberdeen High School and later at Grays Harbor College. Helen followed his career moves and in Aberdeen worked in the billing department at Grays Harbor Community Hospital from 1967 until she retired in 1990. Roy passed away Jan 6, 1995 in Olympia. Helen played on bowling leagues here and attended the Central Park Methodist Church. She also enjoyed following her children’s and grandchildren’s activities, Mariner Baseball, being a seamstress and crocheting. The family will attest to her being an excellent cook. She is survived by a son: Jan (Janice) Undem, Central Park; three daughters: Lisa (Jim) Carossino, Aberdeen, Karen (Mike) Johnson, Longview and Kris (Dale) Nelson, Aberdeen; a sister: Arva L. (Kenny) Dingman, Bartlesville, OK; and 14 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. A daughter, Allison Roi Leigh passed away in May of 1951. A private family service was held at graveside in Fern Hill Cemetery, Aberdeen. A card of condolence with a memory or a message may be sent to the family at fernhillfuneral.com Arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home, Aberdeen. Read Less To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Helen Christine Undem (Potts), please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store. Immediate Need Contact Us / Location Go 2208 Roosevelt Street P.O. Box 22 Aberdeen, WA 98520 Phone: 360-532-0220 Fax: 360-532-2454 Email: fernhillfh@gmail.com Helen Christine Undem (Potts) Thursday, January 7th, 1926 – Saturday, July 18th, 2020 Recommend this to your friends. Funeral Details Memory Wall Photos & Videos Send Flowers Guaranteed hand delivery by a local florist Obituary Print Helen Christine Undem, 94, a resident of Central Park for more than 50 years, died at Beehive Retirement Center, McCleary, Saturday, July 18, 2020. She was born in Tahlequah, OK, January 7, 1926, the daughter of Virgil L. and Sallie (Christie) Potts. Helen was raised at Tahlequah and graduated from high school there in 1944. She then moved to Indianapolis, Indiana. It was there she met Roy Undem and they married June 20, 1945. After Roy got out of the Navy, they moved to Gardiner, Montana while Roy attended college in Bozeman. They moved to Valley City, North Dakota where both Helen and Roy attended college. Roy was a teacher and taught in schools in Elko, NV and then came to teach at Aberdeen High School and later at Grays Harbor College. Helen followed his career moves and in Aberdeen worked in the billing department at Grays Harbor Community Hospital from 1967 until she retired in 1990. Roy passed away Jan 6, 1995 in Olympia. Helen played on bowling leagues here and attended the Central Park Methodist Church. She also enjoyed following her children’s and grandchildren’s activities, Mariner Baseball, being a seamstress and crocheting. The family will attest to her being an excellent cook. She is survived by a son: Jan (Janice) Undem, Central Park; three daughters: Lisa (Jim) Carossino, Aberdeen, Karen (Mike) Johnson, Longview and Kris (Dale) Nelson, Aberdeen; a sister: Arva L. (Kenny) Dingman, Bartlesville, OK; and 14 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. A daughter, Allison Roi Leigh passed away in May of 1951. A private family service was held at graveside in Fern Hill Cemetery, Aberdeen. A card of condolence with a memory or a message may be sent to the family at fernhillfuneral.com Arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home, Aberdeen. Read Less To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Helen Christine Undem (Potts), please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store. Service Details Print Interment Location Fern Hill Cemetery Address 2212 Roosevelt Street aberdeen, WA 98520 Get Directions: View Map | Text | Email Private family graveside service held. Family Login Subscribe to Updates In the event that there is an error in the information presented, please contact the funeral home by clicking here.
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Death notice for the town of: Aberdeen, state: Washington