Helen M. Fuhrman's Obituary
Helen M. Fuhrman, age 79, passed away February 14, 2005 at a local hospital. Helen was born August 18, 1925 in Muskegon to Ernest and Wilhelmina (VanBlois) Krueger. She was a graduate of Muskegon Heights High School and had been employed as an inspector at Kaydon Corporation for 26 years before her retirement in 1991. Helen was a member of the union at Kaydon and bowled on the Kaydon team. She enjoyed gardening and travel but most of all she loved spending time with her family, especially with her grandchildren. SURVIVORS include 4 daughters, Donna (Aman) Dada of Lapeer, MI, Barbara Gatlin of Muskegon, Debra Evans of Freeport, TX and Cindy Fuhrman of Muskegon; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Helen was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Cathy Johnston in 1994; her former husband, Emil Fuhrman whom she married on January 17, 1944; 2 brothers and 6 sisters. FUNERAL SERVICES will be held Thursday, February 17, 11:00 AM at
The Walburn Chapel
Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc.
1547 W. Sherman Blvd.
231 759-8565
with Pastor John Romanosky officiating. VISITATION will be Wednesday 6-8 PM. Interment in Sunrise Memorial Gardens. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS to the American Diabetes Association or American Heart Association will be appreciated. You are also invited to sign the family’s on-line guest book at www.sytsemafh.com.
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