Helen L. Lilly 79, of North Platte, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Great Plains Health.
She was born February 9, 1941 to Evelyn Mae Wipf and Harold E. Maron in Mitchell, SD.
She attended grade school at Sherman, SD and later graduated from Parkston High School in 1960. Helen’s mother passed away in October 1955 from cancer. She and her younger brothers, Larry Maron and Dale Diamond moved to Parkston, SD to live with their grandparents.
Helen married Richard D. Lilly on April 1, 1962 in Gering, Nebraska. They moved to North Platte later that year. To this union three children were born: Terry of Grand Island, NE, Donna of Arnold, NE and David of Hastings, NE.
She was a devoted mother and wife. She taught Sunday school for many years at First Baptist Church. Helen helped at Cody Elementary school in the PTA. She helped her husband Richard deliver mail as a rural carrier. For many years she was a creative person with ceramics, and made many homemade Afghans. She would do anything for anyone when they asked.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Richard, who passed away in December of 2004; 2 brothers, Dale Diamond and Larry Maron; parents, Evelyn (Wipf) Carlson and Harold Maron; grandparents, Jennie and Luman Olds.
She is survived by her children and spouses, Terry and Renee Lilly of Grand Island, NE, Donna and Jeff Corbin of Arnold, NE and David Lilly of Hastings, NE.; Grandchildren, Tiffany Paxton and special friend Jeremy Otzel of North Platte, NE. Ashley and Kyle Boysen of Grand Island and Matthew Corbin of Arnold, NE; 2 Great grandchildren, Noah Jett Paxton of North Platte, NE and Emmie Rose Boysen of Grand Island, NE.
Other survivors include her step grandchildren, Christopher Boroff of Grand Island, NE, Janelle Corbin of Nashville, TN, Jesse and Alyssa Corbin of Arnold, NE, and Shawn and Brandi Corbin of Arnold, NE; and step great grandchildren, Avery, Aubrey, Aden and Axten Corbin of Arnold, NE; and Helen’s half-brothers, Robert and Londa Maron of Scottsbluff, NE, and Richard and Susan Maron of Silver Lake, WI and many nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Monday, May 11 with Rev. Irving Jennings officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service on Monday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. A private family burial will be at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell, NE.
Memorials can be made to the family to be designated at a later date. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is entrusted with arrangements and online condolences may be directed to www.carpentermemorial.com.