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Helen Storey Obituary

Storey, Helen P. (nee Schuh), 88, of Gurnee, formerly of Waukegan IL and Ft. Thomas KY, passed away peacefully on Thursday July 9, 2009, surrounded by her loving children and husband. She lived her life devoted to her family and guided by her faith. Widowed from John T. Schuh in 1965, she raised her five children as a single mother until meeting and falling in love with Robert H. Storey. The couple was married in 1971. She is the adored mother of Frederick D. (Mary) Schuh of Siesta Key FL, Michelle S. (David) Nordentoft of Gurnee IL, Michael C. (Becca Seitz) Schuh of Baltimore MD, the late Cheri Ann (Bill) Villa of Plymouth MN, and the late Fr. John Daniel (Gail) Schuh of Beavercreek OH; loving step-mother to MaryAnn (Tom) Paulson of Sheboygan WI and Andrew H. (Kathryn) Storey of Burlington WI. She is the loving grandmother of Matthew and John Villa, Joseph and Rebecca Schuh, Mallory, Sara, and Natalie Schuh, Katie, Claire and Jack Nordentoft, Genevieve Schuh, Melissa and Blake Paulson, and Alison, Evan, Brian, and Benjamin Storey; dear great-grandmother of Nathan and Kalee Nevels, Zachary and David Penrod, Hannah and Ethan Schuh, Arik Paulson, Ashlyn Storey, and Adele, Alexandra, and Avi Giordano. Visitation at St. Paul the Apostle Church, 6401 Gages Lake Road, Gurnee, IL on Monday July 13, 2009 at 10:00 a.m., followed by a funeral mass at 11:30 a.m., and interment at Ascension Cemetery, Libertyville, IL. Luncheon at St. Paul's at 1:30 p.m. Flowers are welcome, though the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital was specified by Helen as the recipient of any donations.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jul. 13, 2009.

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Ellen Keirnan

August 3, 2009

I wanted to let the family know that we were very sorry to hear about Helen's passing. Mom (Gerrie Keirnan) has been in a nursing home, recuperating from a fractured pelvis, and was unable to attend the services. She loved Helen and Bob, and always looked forward to hearing from her. She was a great friend and I always enjoyed visiting with her as well. She sends love to all.

Chan Pinkston

July 22, 2009

Many sympathies to The Storey family. 2Corinthians1:3,4-"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those in any sort of tribulation through the comfort with which we ourselves are being comforted by God." May you receive the comfort you need during these trying times.

Marion Rohrdanz

July 13, 2009

I never had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Storey but over the last few years my daughters would come home from working at Wildberry and tell me about what a sweet wonderful couple Mr. & Mrs. Storey were. I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of such a wonderful woman. My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time.
Marion Rohrdanz

July 13, 2009

Dear Mike, Becca, Genevieve and Pat,
I'm sorry I never got to meet your mother, Mike, but what a wonderful legacy she has left us all in her family. We love you guys and we'll be thinking about you today.

Love, Jane, Glenn, Elias and Jackson

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