Obit: Scott, Helen A. (1928 – 2009)
Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Scott, Bjerrehus, Leonard, Johnson, Webster

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, Wood County, Wis.) Thursday, 26 Mar. 2009

Scott, Helen A. (3 Jan. 1928 – 24 Mar. 2009)

GILMAN -- Helen A. Scott, 81, of Gilman died Tuesday, March 24, 2009, at Our Lady of Victory Hospital in Stanley.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Plombon Funeral Home in Stanley. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, and from 10 a.m. until service time Saturday, all at the funeral home.

Burial will be Monday at the Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville, Ill.

She was born Jan. 3, 1928, in Oak Park, Ill., the daughter of James and Marie (Bjerrehus) Gill. She was married to Merlin J. Scott on Aug. 18, 1952. He preceded her in death in 1977.

Helen was a beautician for many years and later worked at Baxter Labs, retiring from there. In 1984, she moved to Wisconsin to be closer to her children.

She is survived by her children, Bruce (Grace) Leonard of Antioch, Ill., Paul (Kristi) Scott of Wild Rose, Stephen (Raeann) Scott of Unity, Jerome Scott of Colby, William (Pam) Scott of Florida, Charles Scott of Owen, Patricia (Marty) Johnson of Medford and Debra (Gordon Webster) Scott of Gilman; 22 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren.