In Remembrance Of
Helen Ann (Durham) Aufranc
Helen Ann (Durham) Aufranc, 97, of Dearborn, MO, passed away at her home, Friday, March 7, 2014.
She was born on January 12, 1917 in Dearborn, the daughter of Dr. Silas and Anna (Buchanan) Durham.
Helen graduated from Dearborn High School and attended William Jewel College.
On May 5, 1940 she married Clarance W. Aufranc of Columbia, MO. She followed Clarance to bases in California and Washington before he shipped out for his service in the South Pacific in WWII. Helen was active in GSO and later with reunions of the 640th Tank Destroyer Battalion.
Helen and C.W. made their home in Dearborn where she assisted in the Vaughn-Aufranc Funeral business, took an active part in Dearborn Community Betterment and Kiwanis activities and conventions. She was later employed by JC Penney’s in St. Joseph for many years.
Helen was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dearborn.
She was preceded in death by her husband; son Jim Aufranc; daughter Peggy (Aufranc) Tanner; brothers, Dudley and Silas Durham.
Survivors include a son, Dan Aufranc, daughter Pamela (Ron) Howe; sister Lu Durham, grandchildren: Karla Aufranc, Raschell (Kelly) Edwards, Karissa (John) Dreier, Aaron (Lindsay) Tanner, Kendra (Travis) Boyer, and Kara (Tony) Yarc, great-grandchildren: Samantha, Kaden, Alyssa, Karson, Ryan, Evan, Drew, Hudson, Landry and Harper.
Memorial Service: 6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 13, 2014, at the First Baptist Church of Dearborn. Visitation 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, one hour prior to the service at the church.
Arrangements: Hixson-Klein Funeral Home Edgerton, MO.
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Fred and jan
I pray for peace and comfort for Dan, Pam and the rest of their family.
Deborah, Larry, and Gloria Shanks
Helen was an amazing woman with an unbelievable spirit. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family during this very difficult time.
Joan Dawson Huhn
I am so sorry for your loss. One of my best memories is visiting the round house and the loving way Uncle Clarance spoke of Aunt Helen. What a loving marriage, full of humor. Is there an extra sparkle in heaven now they are together.
Tucker Aufranc
Helen was always so sweet to me and I enjoyed my visits to her home. I know how hard she worked to keep Clarence comfortable in his last years. She was a trooper!
Michael Arnold
My other Mother who I loved as much as my own. May your eternal life be filled with laughter, happiness, sunshine, spring breezes and gardens full of flowers. You will be sorely missed.