Mary Helen Leffelman

Mary Helen Leffelman age 95 of Mendota died on Monday Oct. 17, 2022 at Stonecroft in Mendota. She was born on Dec. 16, 1926 in Henry, IL the daughter of Olen and Hilda (Neuhalfen) Ely. Mary Helen was a "farmers wife" and also farmed with her son, Myron. She was a volunteer Pink Lady at the Mendota Community Hospital. Mary Helen was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Mendota, St. Patrick Catholic Church in Maytown, Altar and Rosary Society, Country Squares, PTO, 4H Leader, and taught catechism. She enjoyed going to daily Mass, raising chickens, tending to her large garden, was an avid quilter, and was an excellent mother and grandmother. Mary Helen married Hubert Leffelman on Feb. 11, 1950 in Maytown, IL in a double ring ceremony with her sister and brother in law Marjorie and Melvin Leffelman. She is preceded in death by her husband Hubert on March 1, 1983, sons David Leffelman, Marty Leffelman, brothers Gordon Ely, Richard Ely, and sister Marjorie Leffelman. Mary Helen is survived by her children Michael Leffelman of LaMoille, Marilyn (Bill) Morrison of Batavia, Marlene (J. Michael) McConville of Ottawa, Myron (Janet) Leffelman of Maytown, 10 grandchildren Chris (Megan) Leffelman, Ted (Emily) Leffelman, Andrea (Anthony) Cain, Jeff (Neyer) Morrison, Sue (Aaron) Fogg, Sarah (Ryan) Zink, Katie (Laen) Neal, Luke (Bailey) McConville, Alex (Alyssa) Leffelman, Alexis (Chaon) Hanson and 19 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother Ned (Carol) Ely of Amboy, sisters and brothers in law Karen Ely, Gilbert (Linda) Leffelman, Carol (Charles) Koch, and Leo Bushman. Family would like to thank Stonecroft for their care of Mary Helen these last 13 years. Mass of Christian burial will be on Friday Oct. 21, 2022 at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Maytown. Burial will follow mass at St. Patrick Cemetery in Maytown. Visitation will be on Friday Oct. 21, 2022 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM at the Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy. A memorial has been established to the Maytown Altar and Rosary Society. She will be loved and remembered by her family and friends and her memory will be carried in our hearts. Arrangements by the Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy.

Mary Helen Leffelman

December 16, 1926 - October 17, 2022