Obit: Ouimette, Helen E. (1924 - 2009)

Contact: Dolores Mohr Kenyon

Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 
 

Surnames: Ouimette, Halderson, Krueger, Evans, Slivka, Smith, Harswick 
 

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) December 30, 2009   
 

Ouimette, Helen E. (6 March 1924 - 18 December 2009) 
 

Helen E. Ouimette, 85, of Manitowoc died Friday, Dec. 18, 2009, at North Ridge Medical & Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc. 
 

Helen was born March 6, 1924, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Arthur and Lorraine (Halderson) Krueger.  Helen attended schools in Manitowoc and graduated from Lincoln High School. She then attended Marquette University for four years and then Eau Claire University where she received her master’s degree.  Helen married George M. Ouimette June 3, 1948, in Kenosha.  Helen was a nurse for 35 years and also taught at the Marshfield School of Nursing for three years.  Helen was a past president of the Regional Writers of Wisconsin and also wrote articles for the St. Paul Pioneer Press.  She enjoyed reading and writing. 
 

Survivors include her husband, George M. Ouimette, Manitowoc; seven children, Lorraine (Walter) Evans, Glendale, Jean Ouimette, Merrill, George Ouimette and his wife Diane Slivka, Forestville, Nannette Ouimette and her special friend, Ian, Blackburn, England, Jared (Margaret) Ouimette, Neillsville, Rene Ouimette, Hazelhurst, and Larry Ouimette and his wife Melissa Smith, Minocqua; 10 grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Stanley (Fumiko) Krueger, Baton Rouge, LA; two brothers-in-law and five sisters-in-law; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. 
 

Helen was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers-in-law. 
 

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009, at the Jens Family Funeral Home & Crematory, Manitowoc, with visitation from 10 a.m. until time of service.  Reverend Roald Harswick officiated.  Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery. 
 

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in her name.