Obituaries

October 16, 1932 to September 24, 2021

FRANCESVILLE - Helen Irene Klopfenstein Gudeman, 88, of Monticello (formerly of Medaryville) passed away Friday, Sept. 24, at home surrounded by her family.

She was born Oct. 16, 1932 in Mishawaka, to the late Gary Sr. and Clara Laidig Klopfenstein. She graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1950. On March 30, 1952, she married Dean A. Gudeman, in Bremen. He passed away Jan. 20, 2020.

Helen Gudeman

She is survived by:
Susan (Jeff) Braun, Monticello, Daughter
Gary (Doreen) Gudeman, Medaryville, Son
Grandchildren: Andrea (Casey) McVicker, Nathan (Amy) Braun, Alyssa (Dan) Kreitl, Lindsey (Joshua) Jay, Jared (Loren) Gudeman, Lauren (Evan) Haupert, Philip Gudeman, Jonathan Gudeman, Ben (Laura) Stelly, Marissa (Cameron) Smith, and Sidney Stelly.
19 Great-Grandchildren
Mary Wright Schlatter, Toledo, OH, Sister
Kathleen Skeeters, Mishawaka, Sister
Judy Klopfenstein, Elgin, IL, Sister-in-law
Judy Gudeman, Monticello, Sister-in-law
Kathleen Schrock, Tyler, TX, Sister-in-law
Jean Gudeman, Tucson, AZ, Sister-in-law
Many Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by:
Steven R. Gudeman, Son
Karen I. Gudeman, Daughter
Robert (Marie) Klopfenstein, Brother
Gary (Rose Marie) Klopfenstein Jr., Brother
Eugene (Alice) Klopfenstein, Brother
Richard Klopfenstein, Brother
Elouise (Fred) Flagle, Sister
Jo Ann (Bob) Conrad, Sister
Frank Wright, Brother-in-law
Herman Schlatter, Brother-in-law
Jack Skeeters, Brother-in-law
Bill Schrock, Brother-in-law
Stanley Gudeman, Brother-in-law

Mrs. Gudeman went from being a city girl to marrying a farmer and enjoying country life. She was a homemaker, establishing with her husband, a loving home with four children. They were married 67 years. She loved her Lord and Savior. She faithfully attended church with her family. She was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church in Francesville, and was currently attending Zion Bethel Church in Monticello. She was a talented artist with an amazing passion for drawing, painting, and calligraphy. For many years, she was a professional cake decorator. She enjoyed keeping active with aquacise and being involved with Extension homemaker clubs through the years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She will be sadly missed by those who knew and loved her.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 29, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Francesville. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 30, at the funeral home with Pastors Dennis Gutwein and Nathan Braun officiating. Burial will be at Roseland Cemetery in Francesville.

Memorial donations may be made to Gideon’s International or Baptist Children’s Home.

Online tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.