July 7, 2012

CROGHAN, N.Y.   —  Helen M. Bilger, 60, Waterloo, and formerly of Croghan, died Saturday afternoon, July 7,  at the home of Aaron and Edith Zimmerman where she had resided for three years.

Funeral services for will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, July 12, at the Croghan Mennonite Church with the ministry of the Crystal Light Mennonite Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Crystal Light Church Cemetery. 

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Adirondack Funeral Home, Croghan.

Calling hours will be held 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, at the Waterloo Mennonite Church, Miller Rd. Waterloo. Calling hours will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, at the Crystal Light Mennonite Church in New Bremen.

She was born June 16, 1952 to Elam and Mary Bowman Burkholder.

She had worked at Sauder’s Store in Seneca Falls and at Weavers Bakery. 

She enjoyed reading, putting puzzles together and writing letters.

Surviving are her siblings, Eugene Burkholder and Elam Burkholder both of Myerstown, Pa., Clarence Burkholder, Atlanta, Ga., and Marjorie Pennypacker, Leesport, Pa.

Information provided by Adirondack Funeral Home and Newzjunky, Watertown, N.Y.