Helen H. Bunge

Helen H. Bunge, 83, of DuQuoin, passed away at 5:55 p.m. on Sunday, March 26, 2000 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
She had been a seamstress and a homemaker.  She was a member of Second Baptist Church, AARP and DuQuoin Senior Citizens.
She was born February 13, 1917 at DuQuoin, the daughter of Jack and Grace (House) Hill.  She married Harry Bunge on October 24, 1936 at DuQuoin and he preceded her in death on March 3, 2000.
Surviving are two daughters, Janet (Jerry) Maxton of DuQuoin and Kathy (Chris) Darnell of DuQuoin; two sons, Karl (Janet) Bunge of DuQuoin and Harold (Marion) Bunge of Indianapolis, IN; three sisters, Ruth Bruns of Pinckneyville, Roberta Winterbauer of Belleville and Sally Keene of St. Louis, MO; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one brother and one grandchild.  She was also preceded in death by Frank and Lula House who raised her from age 2.
Funeral services were Wednesday, March 29 at Maxton Funeral Chapel in DuQuoin at 11 a.m. with Rev. Shaw DeMent officiating.  Interment was in Sunset Memorial Park.
Friends were able to call after 5 p.m. Tuesday and on Wednesday until time of service.
Memorials may be made to Second Baptist Church.
