Helen Ferguson

Helen Ruth (George) Ferguson passed away Sunday afternoon, April 18, 2010 at Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa at the age of 96. She was born at Morris County, Kansas at White City on January 16, 1914. She moved with her parents, Achsah (Young) and Roy George to Smith County Kansas in 1918. She attended a rural school, Mt.Air District 67 from 1919 - 1927. Helen graduated from Lebanon High School with the class of 1931. She taught in rural schools and culminated her teaching career by teaching 5th grade in Smith County, Kansas for 9 years. Helen and Harold Ferguson were married October 12, 1941 and moved to Southwest Iowa, farming near Tabor and Malvern, later moving near Walnut and lived there for 28 years. In 1980, they moved to Brookridge Apartments in Atlantic, Iowa. Helen was active in extension units, garden club, and other community clubs. She was an avid gardener and seamstress. She was a member of the Hancock United Methodist Church. While her health permitted, Harold and Helen were active in a local saddle club and in 1976 rode their horses on a segment of the Bicentennial Wagon Train. They enjoyed camping and attending music festivals. Helen is preceded in death by her parents, husband, and a half sister. Survivors include a brother-in-law, Lawrence Ferguson of Manhattan, Kansas and many nieces and nephews. Funeral InformationThere is open visitation from 8:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M daily. Helen's funeral service will be held Wednesday, April 21 at 10:00 A.M. in the Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic. Pastor Melissa Drake, of Hancock United Methodist Church, will officiate. The committal service will be in the Atlantic Cemetery in Atlantic, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to Cass County Hospice at Heritage House.For area church and cemetery directions, please click here:Church DirectionsCemetery Directions IN REMEMBRANCEHELEN R. FERGUSON BORNJanuary 16, 1914Morris County Kansas at White CityENTERED INTO RESTApril 18, 2010Atlantic, Iowa AGE 96 years, 3 months, 2 daysFUNERAL SERVICETen o"clock in the morning Wednesday, April 21, 2010Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic, IowaOFFICIATINGPastor Melissa DrakeHancock United Methodist ChurchHancock, Iowa MUSICAL SELECTIONS"Just A Closer Walk With Thee""Amazing Grace""In The Garden&"INTERMENTAtlantic Cemetery in Atlantic, Iowa LUNCHEON Heritage HouseFollowing the Committal ServiceMEMORIALMemorials may be made to Cass County Hospice For area church and cemetery directions, please click here:Church DirectionsCemetery Directions