Helen Hug 1923-2020

Helen Hug 1923-2020

Helen M. Hug, 97, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, at Medicalodges Jackson County in Holton.

She was born Feb. 8, 1923 at Denison, the daughter of Charles and Jesse Snair McCrory. She graduated from Denison High School. After high school Helen received normal training and taught at different county schools.

Helen was a member of Reformed Presbyterian Church in Denison. She played a variety of instruments including the piano, harmonica and accordion. She loved to sing the Psalms from the Bible. Helen was also an accomplished seamstress.

She married Truman E. Hug on Aug. 18, 1945, at Denison. He preceded her in death on Jan. 16, 2015.

Helen was also preceded in death by a son-in-law, Theo Hamer; a brother, Melvin McCrory; and two sisters, Kathryn Copeland and Leola Porter.

Survivors include a son, Darrell Hug (Ellen), Mayetta; two daughters, Phyllis Phillips (Ralph), Mayetta, and Yvonne Hamer, Denison; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

Private graveside services will be held at the Denison Cemetery. Helen will lie in state from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, and from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton.

Memorials are suggested to Jackson County Friends of Hospice, and may be sent in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 1034, Holton, KS 66436. Online condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com

(PAID OBITUARY)

The Holton Recorder

109 W. Fourth St.
Holton, KS 66436
Phone: 785-364-3141
 

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