Helen Faye Kirchner

August 17, 1933 - May 8, 2016

Helen Faye Kirchner, of Willow Springs, quietly passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016 while at Willow Care Nursing Home from natural causes. Born in Arroll, MO August 14, 1933; she was 82 years old. Helen lived in Iowa most of her adult life moving back to Willow Springs in 2001 to be close to family. She was dearly loved by her family and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert Kirchner of Montrose, IA; her son, Bobby Lovan; grandson, Kristen Lovan; and her mother, Margaret Kaut Cherry all of Willow Springs. She is survived by her children, Dona Wake and her husband Jim of Willow Springs, Vicky Owens and her husband Larry of Mansfield, MO; and son, Tony Summers and his wife Sandra of Clever, MO. She is further survived by her grandchildren: Jamie, Gina, and Michael Wake; Rob Daugherty, LeAnn Daugherty, Levi Summers, Toni Summers Koster, Preston Lovan, Dillen Lovan, and eight great grandchildren. Also surviving are her two brothers, Roy Robertson of Council Bluffs, IA; Larry Cherry of Clever, MO; and her sister, Linda Cherry Abel of Lenoir, NC; as well as many dear friends in Iowa and Missouri. Arrangements are under the direction of Willow Funeral Home. On-line condolences may be expressed at www.willowspringsfuneralhome.com