Marilyn Helriggle

MARILYN (LOVE) HELRIGGLE, 84 of Miamisburg, OH, passed away Monday, February 15, 2010 at her residence. She was born on April 6, 1925 in Crooksville, Ohio daughter of the late Jim and Elsie (Williams) Love. In 1935 Marilyn accepted Christ and was baptized in the Crooksville Church of Christ and remained faithful to her commitment to God. During World War II Marilyn worked for the Dayton Tire and Rubber Company until her husband Don came home from the Navy in 1945. She devoted her life to her family and was very active in her children's lives. She was a volunteer at Sycamore Hospital and was a former member of the Sweet Adelines.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by sisters Mill (Bookie Bookwalter and Fauny (John) Sanborn and her brother, Wayne (Ann) Love. She is also tragically preceded in death by her grandson, Clayton Helriggle who died on September 27, 2002.

Marilyn is survived by her husband of 63 years, Don Helriggle; son, Michael W. (Sharon) Helriggle; daughter, Susan E. (Rick) Cummings; the lights of her life, grandchildren, Harley(Amy)Helriggle, Heather(Tim) Cummings-Moore; her great grandsons, Timmy Moore, Jr. and Chase Helriggle who became a mainstay in her fight to go on; her dear sister-in-law, Evelyn Bryan; nieces and nephew, Starla (Mike) Merkle, Marilyn (Roger) Smith, Marcia (Jim) Martin, Judy(Bill) McDaniel, Sandra (John) Kesig and Jack Bookwalter; cousins, Esther Reynolds and Marion Torbert; "adopted" grandkids all whom she loved very dearly, Erin Routson & daughters, Kendall & Rylee, Jess Shul & Kids, Ethan & Gabby, Virginia Dyabla & daughter, Joselyn.

Marilyn always made her family her first priority and in our hearts she will always be the best wife, mom and friend ever! In the end she overcame odds that seemed unbeatable living a happy and productive life in spite of her poor health. She was truly an example of big faith. We wish to offer thanks to Dr. Thakore, Dr. Heckman and Dr. BK for your exceptional gentle care and attention. You never failed her! A very heartfelt thank you to Hospice of Dayton Home Care who worked so hard to fulfill mom's last wish to go home. We could not have weathered these unchartered waters without you.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Fairview Cemetery, 503 South, West Alexandria with Pastor Stephen Betts of the First Baptist Church of New Lebanon officiating. There will be no public calling.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers that memorial contributions please be made to Hospice of Dayton-Home Health Care Unit, 324 Wilmington Avenue, Dayton, Ohio 45420. Condolences may be sent to the family via the Web site at www.barnesfuneralhome.com