Payette County ID Archives Obituaries.....Conner, Helena Mohr 1987
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Argus Observer 12-16-1987
Argus Observer
Ontario, Oregon
Wednesday, December 16, 1987

Helena M. "Helen" Conner

FRUITLAND -- Helena M. "Helen" Conner, 86, Fruitland, a homemaker, died 
Dec.14, 1987, in an Ontario Nursing home. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. 
Friday at the Free Methodist Church, Fruitland, Rev. Norman Slosted of the
Free Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will follow in Parkview Cemetery, 
New Plymouth, under the direction of Shaffer-Jensen Chapel, Fruitland.

She was born Dec. 1, 1901, at Burwell, Neb., a daughter of Peter and Anna 
Mohr. She was raised and educated near Burwell where she lived on the family's 
farm. She married Stephen Jay Conner on March 24, 1920, at Burwell. They 
raised their family of nine children on a farm near there, and in 1944, she 
moved with her husband and one son to a homestead south of Fruitland. She 
helped them change an area of sage brush to a productive farm. She worked all 
her married life as a farm-wife and mother. She was a charter member of the 
Free Methodist Church in Fruitland. She enjoyed playing piano at church and at 
home; sewing, knitting, music, and was particularly fond of the time spent 
with her grandchildren. She was always proud of her husband and five sons 
serving in the military.

Survivors include seven sons, Calvin E. Conner of Parma, Lavern M. Conner of 
Quincy, Wash., Joseph E. Conner of Toledo, O. Philip Conner of Eugene, Stephen 
Henry Conner, Clayton W. Conner and Stanley J. Conner all of Fruitland; two 
daughters, Anna Rickard of Portland and Alta Southwell of Lake Oswego; a 
brother, Arthur Mohr of Burwell; and two sisters, Anna Rowse and Rosa Meyer 
both of Burwell; 22 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces 
and nephews. Her husband died in August 1986. She was also preceded in death 
by her parents, two brothers, and a sister.

Memorials may be made to the Free Methodist Church, c/o Shaffer-Jensen Chapel, 
P.O.Box 730, Payette 83661.

Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Shaffer-Jensen Chapel.

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