Helen Marie Pilling

Helen Marie Pilling, as well as her two younger sisters, was born on a farm on the Pioneer Trail 1A 1/4 miles east of Macedonia, Iowa on September 5, 1917. Her parents were Vernon V. and Susie M. (Canoyer) Pilling. The family moved to the town of Macedonia in March of 1932 and in 1934 Helen's parents and two sisters moved to Omaha. Helen remained in Macedonia until graduating from high school in May of 1935. She attended every high school alumni banquet until May of 2004. In October of 1935, Helen began work as an operator for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company in Omaha. Helen retired from the telephone company after 46 plus years of service on June 1, 1982.
Helen never married, her special interest was the well being of her parents and their descendants, devoting her life to this cause. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Omaha.
In 2004, Helen's health forced her to move to the Hospice House in Omaha where she died on August 14, 2004. Helen had attained the age of 86 years, 11 months, and 9 days. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother-in-law Robert Powers.
Helen is survived by her sisters Louise Wilke and husband Robert of Fairfax, VA, and Maxine Lorraine Powers of Omaha; niece Judith Bowley and husband Dick of Omaha, Janet Miles and husband R. Wood of Oak Hill, VA, great nephew Ken Bowley and wife Carol of Omaha, great niece Deb Knight and husband Bill of Omaha, great great nephews and nieces Dylan Bowley, Ryan Knight, twins Lindsay and Lauren Bowley and Paige Knight of Omaha, Uncle Paul Pilling and wife Daisy of Macedonia, Aunt Velma Pilling of Charlotte, NC; other relatives and friends.