Balding, Helen

Helen Balding, 96, of Wheaton, IL., formerly of Monmouth died at 2:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at the Brighton Gardens of Wheaton, Wheaton, IL.

She was born Feb. 15, 1918 in Colchester, IL. the daughter of Otto and Della (Miller) Hunt. She was raised and educated in Colchester, graduating from Colchester High School.

Helen married Clarence Arthur “Art” Balding in Peoria, IL. on Feb. 18, 1939 and he passed away May 21, 2012.

Helen was a Homemaker and Hair Stylist. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Monmouth and a member of D.A.R.

Survivors include her sons, Terry (Nancy) Balding of Eau Claire, WI and Marshall (Jan) Balding of St. Charles, IL; daughter, Carolyn (Steve) Johnson of Simpsonville, KY; 8 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and sister, Gwen Hunt Lindholm.

Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, November 16, 2014 at McGuire & Davies Funeral Home and Crematory, Monmouth with Rev. James Epperson officiating. Burial will be in Warren County Memorial Park, Monmouth. No visitation hours are planned. Memorials may be given to the First Christian Church of Monmouth.

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