Helen M. Calhoun, 77, of Whitewater, Wis., a longtime Janesville resident, died Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015, at Fort Atkinson Memorial Hospital.
Helen was born Nov. 7, 1938, in Ontario, the daughter of Artie and Cora Berg Peterson. She was married for 29 years to William Calhoun, with whom she had two children. Helen was employed by Blain’s Farm and Fleet for more than 30 years and spent much of that time as the head of the gift department and going with Mrs. Blaine on buying trips for gifts. She had been a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Janesville for 27 years and more recently a member of Hope Lutheran Church in Milton, Wis. She very much enjoyed spending time with her girl friends, dancing and enjoying music. She was a very faithful soul, and her faith got her through her struggles in life. She will be remembered for her giving and compassionate spirit.
Surviving are her daughter, Valerie (Mike) Mason of Whitewater, Wis.; her granddaughters, Amanda J. (Matt) Gaffney of New Jersey and Dana Marie (Forrest Lacey) Calhoun of Colorado; her daughter-in-law, Jane Calhoun; her grandsons, Aaron (Erin) Mason of Hudson, Wis., Scott (Jennifer) Weadge and Andy (Wendy) Weadge; her great-grandchildren, Jarrett, McKenna, Jillian, Lola, A.J., Parker and Logan; a niece she was especially close to, Connie (Ron) Reed of Lake Placid, Fla.; as well as other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Artie and Cora Peterson; her son, Allan W. “Fudd” Calhoun; and her sister, Clarice Liggens Christianson.
Services were Dec. 30, in the Milton Lawns Memorial Park Chapel, 2200 Milton Ave., Janesville. Rev. Jerald Wendt officiated. The family is being assisted by Henke-Clarson Funeral Home in Janesville.
