Helen E Amundson

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GARRISON - Helen E. Fitzgerald, 91, Garrison, died March 4, 2008, at Garrison Memorial Hospital Intermediate Care Facility. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today, March 8, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Garrison. Burial will be in St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Garrison.

Helen was born Aug. 6, 1916, in Scobey, Mont., to Edon and Caroline Amundson. She was raised in Montana and educated there, attending college at Montana State Northern, in Havre, Mont., and Montana State, in Billings, Mont. She taught school in various cities in Montana. On June 29, 1940, she married Charles Fitzgerald. They traveled for a time, as Charles was with the Corp of Engineers. After settling back in Garrison they raised and educated five children. Helen was an active member of the community for many years, teaching kindergarten and being involved with the community players, St. Nicholas Church and PTA. Helen loved her family and all their activities and was very proud of all their accomplishments. She was an incredible teacher with a flair for writing children's stories.

With her children grown, Helen took employment with Garrison Clinic, where she spent 20 years aiding the patients through the maze of insurance claims. She had a great sense of accomplishment in this work where she was able to help so many people. In 1991, Charles passed away. Helen spent her last three years living at Garrison Hospital Intermediate Care Facility where she received outstanding care and she considered her caregivers family.

Helen will be greatly missed by her children and their families, her sons, Pat, Garrison, Tom (Claire), Washburn, and Bob (Pam), Hazen; her daughters, Mary (Mike) Lambert, Shelton, Wash., and Katie Fitzgerald, Lacey, Wash.; and her grandchildren, Dr. Michael C. Lambert, Kathleen Lambert, Erin and Aimee Fitzgerald and Jenna and Baylee Fitzgerald.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles; her brothers, Dr. Carroll Amundson and Ellsworth Amundson; and her sisters, Alice Leed and Eve Davis.

The family requests that any memorials be made to the donor's choice.

Helen married Charles Anthony Fitzgerald on 29 Jun 1940. Charles (son of Joseph Fitzgerald and Mary E Burns) was born on 12 May 1909 in North Dakota, United States; died on 30 Mar 1991 in Garrison, McLean, North Dakota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Pat Fitzgerald
2. Tom Fitzgerald
3. Bob Fitzgerald
4. Mary Fitzgerald
5. Katie Fitzgerald