Quinnesec - Helen V. Elton, 87, of Quinnesec, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at ManorCare Health Services in Kingsford.

She was born on Oct. 25, 1921, in Crystal Falls, the daughter of the late Stanley and Veronica (Thomas) Koziatek. Helen graduated from Iron Mountain High School.

She married Leonard Elton on Aug. 20, 1947, in Houston.

Helen was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Norway and on the leadership team for the prayer group and former member of Oak Crest Golf Course. She was a volunteer Big Sister, loved playing golf, camping and spending winters with her daughter in Florida.

Helen was very devoted to her family and enjoyed spending time with them.

Helen is survived by her husband, Leonard; grandsons, David (Donna) Garland of Keller, Texas, Brian (Michelle) Garland of Winchester, Ky., Leonard Garland of Winchester, and Rondey Mongrain of Inverness, Fla.; 10 great-grandchildren; and a nephew, William (Millie) Koziatek.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Judith Mack; son-in-law, William Mack; brothers, William and Martin Koziatek; and sister, Stella Whitworth.

Visitation will be Thursday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Norway.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Church with Fr. James Roetzer, presiding.

Interment will follow at the Quinnesec Cemetery.

Condolences to the family of Helen may be expressed online at www.ortmanfuneralhome.com

Arrangements made with the Ortman Funeral Home in Norway.