Helen E. Weileman, 85 years old of New Haven, Indiana, passed away at 9:05 a.m. on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 in the Woodview Healthcare located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Helen was born on Monday, February 7, 1927 in Hoagland, Indiana the daughter of the late Russell Gibson and the late Gladys (Dague) Gibson. She married Max H. Weileman on October 5, 1957 in the United Methodist Church in Hoagland, Indiana. Helen was a member of the First Baptist Church in New Haven, Indiana, and enjoyed camping, bingo, and crocheting. She had worked at S & S Optical and Magnavox. Surviving are her husband, Max H. Weileman of New Haven, Indiana; daughter, Charlene R. (Ricky) Johnston of Monroeville, Indiana; daughter, Sandra J. (Sheridan) Westphal of Ft. Wayne, Indiana; sister, Wanda Hamrick of Decatur, Indiana; brother, Bill (Joan) Gibson of Sierra Vista, Arizona; brother, Wade (Mary Lou) Gibson of Cecil, Ohio; brother, Lloyd (Nancy) Gibson of Payson, Arizona; sister, Sharon (John) Pursley of Greenwood, Indiana; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 24, 2012 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel with Rev. David M. Trimble officiating. Interment will follow in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, New Haven, Indiana. Friends will be received from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, February 23, 2012 in the Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel, Monroeville, Indiana. Preferred memorials are to First Baptist Church in New Haven, Indiana.
