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Helen Eileen Briggs Van Sickle

Female 1925 - 2013  (88 years)


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  • Name Helen Eileen Briggs Van Sickle 
    Born 10 Jul 1925  Reading, Lyon County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 17 Jul 2013  Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 22 Jul 2013  Lincoln Cemetery, Lebo, Coffey County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I6757  Rossville
    Last Modified 14 Dec 2019 

    Father Harry Harvey Briggs 
    Mother Clarice Fuller Briggs 
    Family ID F6300  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Coburn Van Sickle 
    Married 28 May 1944 
    Children 
     1. Sally Van Sickle Linhart
     2. Lori Van Sickle Schwilling
     3. Deborah Lynn Van Sickle
     4. John David Van Sickle
    Last Modified 19 Jan 2018 16:08:45 
    Family ID F6301  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Jul 1925 - Reading, Lyon County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 22 Jul 2013 - Lincoln Cemetery, Lebo, Coffey County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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    Obituary- Van Sickle, Helen
    Obituary- Van Sickle, Helen
    HELEN EILEEN VAN SICKLE

    Helen Eileen Van Sickle, 88, died at her home in Emporia on July 17, 2013.

    Helen Eileen Briggs was born July 10, 1925 at Reading, Kansas, the daughter of Harry Harvey and Clarice Fuller Briggs. She graduated from Reading High School in 1942. She married Coburn Van Sickle on May 28, 1944. During the 1940s, she worked at Fort Jewelry and Kansas Power and Light in Emporia. She and her husband owned and operated Van Sickle Oil Company from 1948 until 1987. She also was a homemaker.

    She was a member of the Newman Auxiliary and served on the Auxiliary Board. She was a volunteer for the bloodmobile and an Election Day worker for many years. She was a member of Emporia Presbyterian Church.

    Mrs. Van Sickle is survived by her husband of the home; two daughters, Sally (Fred) Linhart of Emporia, Lori (Jerry) Schwilling of Rossville; five grandchildren, Jessica (Brigham) Joy, Daniel (Lisa) Linhart, Cameron Grant, Aaron Grant, and Kelsey Linhart; and five great-grandchildren, Caleb, Ellie and Will Linhart, and Kelynn and Beckett Joy. Two other children, Deborah Lynn and John David, preceded her in death.

    The family received friends at Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home on Sunday, July 21 at 7 pm until 8 pm.

    Graveside services were Monday, July 22 at 10 am at Lincoln Cemetery in Lebo. The Rev. Norbert Tegtmeier of Messiah Lutheran Church conducted the service.

    Memorial contributions may be sent to Hand in Hand Hospice and sent in care of Roberts-Blue- Barnett Funeral Home, PO Box #175, Emporia, KS 66801.

    Online condolences maybe left for the family at the funeral home web site, www.robertsblue.com.