Houk, Helen L. (nee Lamb), of Palos Hills, formerly of LaGrange, loving friend and companion of Harold Williams for 45 years, devoted mother of Julie (Michael Drory) Houk, Mary Beth (Don Thompson) Houk, Jeannine (Dennis) Rehr and John (Lisa) Houk, dear grandmother of Denise (Matt), Matthew, Benjamin, Kelly, Morgan, Kyle, Sarah and Amy. Visitation 3 to 9 p.m., Sunday, at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside. Prayers 9:15 a.m., Monday, from the funeral home to St. Francis Xavier Church in LaGrange, for Mass at 10 a.m. Interment St. James at the Sag Bridge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation appreciated. Funeral info: 708-352-6500

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 3, 2008.

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Beverly Brewster

April 7, 2008

To Mary Beth, Don, Kyle and Amy:

My prayers are with you at this very difficult time. You have my deepest condolences.

Darlene Corbett (Sheehan)

April 3, 2008

Remembering the good times we had at Vis and the cokes and sodas at Callas's. The Clover Club, and 745 W. Garfield. God Bless and keep you Helen. Longtime friends,
Darlene and Jim Corbett

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