Helen L. Albertson, 69, of 1622 9th St., died Tuesday, May 27, 1997 at Luther Hospital. She was born May 16, 1928 in East Liverpool, Ohio to Harry and Jessie (Eshbougher) Heckathorn where she grew up. Helen married Cecil W. Albertson in Richmond, Indiana on September 20, 1946. \r\nShe was a member of Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd and the Wisconsin State Button Society. Helen enjoyed collecting and working on her antique pieces.\r\nSurvivors include her husband, Cecil; a son, John of Eau Claire; four daughters, Vicki (Gene) Sandvig of Rochester, WI, Cheryl (Mike) Bean of Menomonie, Diane (Mike) Paulsrud and Linda (Steve Engen) Shay both of Eau Claire; 12 grandchildren, Eric (Melissa) Sandvig of Burke, NY, Andrea Sandvig (Jeff) Fay of Rochester, WI, Sarah Bean (Scott) Schoenberger, Amy, Andrew and Heidi Bean all of Menomonie, Daniel Paulsrud, Nathan, Tessa and Cory Shay, Christopher and Matthew Albertson all of Eau Claire; a great-grandson, Anthony Fay of Rochester, WI; two brothers, Durwood and Leonard Heckathorn; four sisters, Violet Clutter, Constance Anne, Donna Jean and Gail Marie. Helen was preceded in death by her parents; step- mother, Alma Curry; two brothers, Harry and Robert Heckathorn; two sisters, Alice and Wanda Heckathorn. \r\nFuneral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday at Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd with Pastor John E. Hosmann officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. today at Lenmark-Gomsrud Funeral Home and one hour prior to services Friday at the church.\r\nThe Family requests memorials be directed to Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Luther Hospital or the Salvation Army.

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