Helen Louise (Bowman) Krout, 87, passed away Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, at Crawfordsville.
Helen was born Dec. 28, 1936, at Wallace, the daughter of Nelson Daniel and Bessie (Lowery) Bowman. She married Keith Owen Krout on Dec. 2, 1952, at Crawfordsville.
Surviving family includes: daughters, Debra (Homer) Faucett of Hillsboro and Cindy Urgo of Crawfordsville; son Randy (LaVonda) Krout, Williams, Indiana; six grandchildren, Travis (Heather) Krout, Todd (Jennifer) Krout, Homer III (Emily) Faucett, Andrea Faucett, Angela (Andy) Hoaks and Brent (Keli) Richardson; six great-granddaughters, Kaitlin Krout, Paityn Krout, Samantha Krout, Madelyn Krout, Kaylee Richardson and MacKenzie Hoaks.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her favorite uncle Alva Bowman; sister Grace Cates; and brothers, Nelson Jr. and Denny.
Helen attended Wallace schools. She was a TIG welder, certified by Pratt-Whitney, with parts she welded going into space on the Space Shuttle. She retired from Danville Metal Stamping.
Helen was a member of the Marshall Federated Church, the John Wallace chapter of DAR, and the Hubnuts camping group. She loved cooking and baking, spending time with her family, and annual fishing trips to Northern Minnesota.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 at Dickerson Funeral Home, Veedersburg, with Pastor Brian Holt officiating. Visitation will begin at noon Friday at Dickerson Funeral Home and continue until the time of service. Burial will be at Waynetown Masonic Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to Marshall Federated Church.
Online condolences at www.dickersonfuneralhome.com.
