Helena Medcalf, 91, of Dale, died on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand.
Helena was born July 20, 1929, in Santa Claus, to Otto and Addie (Brinkman) Poellein.
She worked for Winkler’s Wholesale and after retirement cleaned at the Spencer County Bank. She was a lifetime member of St. John’s United Church of Christ.
She enjoyed crossword puzzles, flower gardening and spending time with her grandchildren.
Helena was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Howard Poellein, Delores Painter and John Poellein.
She is survived by her children, Danny Joe (Tammy) Medcalf, Dennis (Paceli) Medcalf and Marilyn (Jesse) Heim; two sisters, Imogene Dauby of Tell City and Jane Stutsman of Boonville; 13 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call on Friday, June 18, from 4 to 6 p.m. CDT at Fuller Funeral Home in Dale.
A funeral service is planned for Saturday, June 19, at 10 a.m. at Fuller Funeral Home, with burial to follow in St. John’s United Church of Christ Cemetery.
