1924 – 2012

Helen Mae Siebert, nee Gross, 87, was born Oct. 14, 1924 in O’Fallon, Ill. and passed away on Tuesday, June 12 at Verdugo Hills Hospital in Glendale from complications of emphysema.

A graduate of Belleville Township High School, she was married on Nov. 26, 1949 at Christ United Church of Christ in Belleville, Ill. where she and her husband Bill were life members. She shared her beautiful voice in the choir for many years.

Helen was a past president of the Business and Professional Women’s Club, a member of the Women of the Moose, an avid bowler and bingo fanatic.

A 79-year resident of the Belleville area, she happily resided with her daughter and son-in-law, Patti and Jeff May, in Sunland-Tujunga since her birthday in October 2003.

She is also survived by her sister Dorothy Jung of Belleville, her sister-in-law Kathleen Houlihan of Calimesa, Calif. and one niece, five nephews and several great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband William “Bill” Lee Siebert, her parents, Margaret and Edgar Gross and her sister Loel “Cooky” Isselhardt.

Funeral service was held Saturday, June 16.

For more information and to leave memorial messages visit www.CrippenMortuary.com to view a tribute and sign the guestbook or light a memorial candle for Helen Siebert.