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Helen Geroff

Helen Geroff, 96 of Granite City, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at University Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Edwardsville.

Helen was born on May 15, 1922 in Granite City; the daughter of the late William Milton and Mary (Benson) Worthen. Helen was a secretary at Tri City Grocery and a homemaker and mom. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Granite City where she gave countless hours to the Sunshine Club preparing funeral luncheons and a member of the Madison Junior Service Club. Helen will be remembered for her kind heart and all the special times she shared with her family and friends.

Helen is survived by and will be missed by her daughter; Mary Voss of Granite City; son, Bob (Rosemary) Geroff of Granite City; grandchildren, Steve Geroff, Ray (Katie) Geroff; great-grandchildren, Abigail Geroff, Connor Geroff, Gavin Geroff, Reagan Geroff and numerous nieces, nephews and many other extended family members and friends.

In addition to her parents, Helen was preceded in death by her husband; Dr. Steve Geroff, whom she married on September 17, 1941; her son, Dr. Stephen Geroff; son-in-law, Raymond K. Voss Jr.; brothers, Milton “Bud” (Leetha) Worthen, Jim “Red” (Alice) Worthen, Mick Worthen, William “Bill” (Ailene) Worthen; sisters, Marie (Evan) Curry, Dorothy (Pete) Petroff, Mary Geraldine Reber.

Visitation for Helen will be on Monday, December 17, 2018 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Irwin Chapel, 3960 Maryville Road in Granite City. In celebration of Helen’s life, services will be held on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. with Fr. Jeff Holtman officiating at Holy Family Catholic Church, 2606 Washington Ave. in Granite City. Burial will follow at Sunset Hill Memorial Estates in Glen Carbon. In lieu of flowers memorial donations are suggested to St. Jude Childrens Hospital or Shriners Hospitals for Children.

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