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Helen Walsh 1906 - 2006

Helen Walsh of Durand, Winnebago County, IL was born on December 22, 1906 in Rock Run Township, Stephenson County, and died at age 99 years old on January 2, 2006 at Medina Manor Nursing Center in Durand. Helen Walsh was buried at Saint Marys Cemetery in Durand, Winnebago County.

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Durand, Winnebago County, IL 61024
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December 22, 1906
Rock Run Township, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States
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    Helen Jane (Logan) Walsh was born to Charles Logan and Eliza J. "Jennie" Lee in Stephenson County, Illinois. She had siblings Joseph and Agnes Logan. Helen Logan married John F. Walsh (1904 - 1969) on September 23, 1936 in Evanston, Illinois. They had sons, John L. "Jack" Walsh, James R. "Jim" Walsh, and daughters Jane E. and Jo Ellen Walsh. Retired when she died at the age of 99, Helen was employed as a teacher, teaching in the rural schools of Prairie Block, Rock City, White Swan, and Winnebago for 11 years and at Durand Elementary for 15 years, retiring in 1972. She was also very active in her community. For details see Helen Walsh: Obituary.
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    December 22, 1906
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    Rock Run Township, Stephenson County, Illinois United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Helen was Caucasian.

  • Early Life & Education

    Helen attended Davis High School in Davis, Illinois. The origins of the school system in Davis can be traced back to 1863. It operated as a 1-12 school until 1921 when the school district was declared illegal by the Circuit Court. It then operated as a three-year high school until it was deactivated in 1949. High school students were then sent to nearby Dakota High School to the southwest. In 1965, all school functions were ceased. She graduated from Rock City Grade School, Davis High School, Illinois State Normal University, and Pestalozzi-Froebel Teacher's College.

  • Religious Beliefs

    She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Durand, Illinois.

  • Professional Career

    Helen worked as a teacher, teaching in the rural schools of Prairie Block, Rock City, White Swan and Winnebago for 11 years and then Durand Elementary for 15 years, retiring in 1972.

  • Personal Life & Family

    Helen married John F. Walsh (1904 - 1969) on September 23, 1936 in Evanston, Illinois. They had sons, John L. "Jack" Walsh, James R. "Jim" Walsh and daughters Jane E. and Jo Ellen Walsh. When she died, she had eight grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Active in her community, Helen was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Durand; the National Education Association: the Illinois Education Association: the Winn-Boone Retired Teacher's Association, Durand; the Woman's Club; the St. Anne's CCW; and the Otter Creek Historical Society. She was past president of Durand School Board. Her obituary said that Helen loved her family, cards, reading, crossword puzzles and socializing. See Helen Walsh: Obituary.
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  • Obituary

    The following obituary appeared in the Rockford Register on Thursday, January 5, 2006: Helen J. Walsh, 99 DURAND - Helen J. Walsh, 99, of Durand died at 2:29 p.m. Monday, Jan. 2, 2006, in Medina Manor Nursing Center. Born Dec. 22, 1906, in Rock Run Township near Rock City, the daughter of Charles and Jennie (Lee) Logan. Married John F. Walsh in Evanston Sept. 23, 1936. She was employed as a teacher, teaching in the rural schools of Prairie Block, Rock City, White Swan and Winnebago for 11 years and Durand Elementary for 15 years, retiring in 1972. Member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Durand, National Education Association, Illinois Education Association, Winn-Boone Retired Teacher's Association, Durand Woman's Club, St. Anne's CCW and Otter Creek Historical Society. She was past president of Durand School Board. Helen loved her family, cards, reading, crossword puzzles and socializing. Graduated from Rock City Grade School, Davis High School, Illinois State Normal University and Pestalozzi-Froebel Teacher's College. Survivors include son John L. "Jack" Walsh, Davis; daughter, Jane E. (Steve) Dickerson, Atlanta, Ga.; son, James R. "Jim" (Cheryl) Walsh, Davis; daughter, Jo Ellen (Marlan) Sharer, Gen-esco; grandchildren, Mary T. (Doug) Fehr, Michael T. (Mary Jo) Walsh, Lisa (Gordon Anderson) Dickerson, Heidi (Dan) Aehl, Michelle Walsh, Laurie Walsh, Matthew (Jennifer) Sharer and Melissa (Norman Sheehan) Sharer; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John; brother, Joseph Logan; sister, Agnes Gill; and daughter-in-law, Nancy Walsh. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, in St. Mary Catholic Church, Durand, with Father Jerome Walsh officiating and Monsignor Eric Barr co-celebrating. Burial in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Durand. McCorkle Funeral Home, 101 Main St. Durand, assisted the family. Friends may call at St. Mary Catholic Church, Durand, from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan 6, where the rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, a memorial is to be established.
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In 1906, in the year that Helen Walsh was born, Finland became the first European country to give women the vote and to allow them to run for political office. (Women in Australia and New Zealand already had that right but couldn't run for office.) Although Finland belonged to the Russian Empire, there was great unrest and the Tsar wanted to broker a quick peace. As a part of the brokered peace, women got the vote.
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In 1949, Helen was 43 years old when on April 4th, NATO (the North Atlantic Treaty Organization) was established. Twelve nations originally signed the North Atlantic Treaty - the United States, Great Britain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Iceland, Canada, and Portugal. Greece, Turkey, and West Germany later joined. Today, there are 26 nations in NATO.
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Walsh, Thelma (Born Mar 4, 1919) Walsh, Josephine (Born Apr 5, 1874) Barowitz, Mary (Born 1910) Mclean, Evalyn (Born Aug 1, 1886) Walsh, Matthew (Died Sep 1958) Walsh, William (May 1, 1899 - Dec 1972) Walsh, Joseph (Dec 16, 1895 - Dec 1966) Walsh, Thomas (Mar 12, 1894 - Jun 1960) Walsh, Laurette (Aug 17, 1908 - Mar 31, 2008) Walsh, Ethel (Apr 2, 1903 - Mar 1990)
Walsh, Olga (Oct 8, 1919 - Jul 1994) Walsh, William (Jul 21, 1915 - Mar 18, 2008) Walsh, Bertha (May 26, 1899 - Jul 1974) Walsh, John (Jul 19, 1900 - Jan 20, 1988) Walsh, Madeline (Jan 18, 1917 - Dec 24, 2004) Walsh, Daniel (Sep 22, 1888 - Feb 1970) Walsh, Daniel (Jul 27, 1914 - May 1985) Walsh, Edna (Aug 14, 1895 - May 1970) Walsh, Eva (Oct 23, 1910 - Oct 15, 1998) Walsh, Arlene (Aug 15, 1904 - Jul 3, 1996)
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