Helen Steele Obituary

Helen L. (Brown) Steele

Dec 6, 1926 - Oct 5, 2022

Sandusky

Helen L. (Brown) Steele, 95, residing in Sandusky, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 5, 2022, at Stein Hospice Care Center following a brief illness.

Helen was born Dec. 6, 1926, in Birmingham, Michigan, to the late Oscar D. and Edna R. (Painter) Brown.

She was a 1945 graduate of Scipio-Republic High School in Republic. She lived in the Republic area as a farm girl before moving to Sandusky in 1948. Helen worked at the former New Departure as an inspector from 1948-1954. She retired in 1985 from Firelands Hospital, formerly Good Samaritan Hospital, as a dietary aide, after 15 years of service. She worked as a volunteer at Erie County Senior Center for 18 years, where she called bingo numbers and kept score for the dart ball team. Helen was a member of United Auto Workers Local 913 and Mount Carmel Methodist Church in Clyde.

Helen used to spend winters camping in Florida and Texas. She traveled all over the world, including Australia, New Zealand, Alaska, and two times to Europe, visiting Paris and France. She also went on a Caribbean cruise. Helen traveled in almost every state in the USA.

Helen is survived by her son, Alvin Christenson; daughter, Darlene Cote; stepdaughter, Marqueta (Steve) Reedy-Engle; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and best friend, Orville Arnold.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph H. Steele on Aug. 12, 1991; longtime companion, James Lang; and brother, Robert A. Brown.

Friends may call 10 a.m Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, until the time of Helen's funeral at 11 a.m. at Groff Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1607 E. Perkins Ave., Sandusky. Helen's son-in-law, Steve Engle, will officiate. Burial will follow at Meadow Green Memorial Park, Huron.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Erie County Senior Center, 620 E. Water Street, Sandusky, Ohio, 44870.

Online condolences may be shared at www.grofffuneralhomes.com.