Helen Krahn

Helen J. Williams Krahn, 83, of Circleville, died Jan 2, 2009 in Columbus. She was born July 28, 1925 in Portsmouth, the daughter of Glenn and Adah (Pettit) Smith. She was retired from the Ohio Highway Patrol and a member of Nicholas Drive Church of God. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, step-mother; Gwen Smith, husbands; Marvin Williams and Glenn Krahn, son; Stephen Williams, step-children; Janet Melvin and Timothy Krahn, brother; Donald Smith and sisters; Naomi Harlow and Wanda Brown. She is survived her children; Sandy (John) Strapp of Columbus, Linda Williams (Brenda Chambers) of Mansfield, Debbie (Frank) Yokum of Circleville, Pamela (Damian) Woods and Donna (Mike) Tigner of Pataskla, 12 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and 6 great great-grandchildren, step children; Cheryl, Greg, Daryl and Jeff Krahn, Debra Thrasher and Cynthia Robbins, sister-in-law; Donna Smith and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009 at 1:00 pm at the Wellman Funeral Home, Circleville with Pastor Keith Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. Family requests memorial contributions to Berger Hospice and say a special thank you to the Palative Care Unit at Mt. Carmel West Hospital.