Helen Louise Starr, 94, of Montpelier passed away Wednesday May 7th at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan. A Williams County resident her entire life, Louise was born on November 13, 1919 in Northwest Township to George and Mary Belle (Miller) Messner. Louise graduated from Montpelier High School in 1938. She married Ralph M. Starr and he preceded her in death on November 7, 1994.
Louise was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Montpelier. She was a member of the Montpelier Moose and the Montpelier Hospital Auxiliary. Louise and her husband Ralph ran the family farm in Superior Township for over 40 years. She was a hard working lady, working alongside the men driving tractor and bucking hay; while also raising their family. She loved to play in card clubs and especially enjoyed watching her grandchildren play in their ball games.
She is survived by one son, Larry (Linda) Starr of Hamilton Lake, Indiana; five daughters, MaryAnn (Ric) Houk) of Montpelier, Carol (Dick) Jenkins of Sun City, Arizona, Nancy (John) Douglass of Montpelier, Robin (Brad) Stahl of Montpelier and Becky (Alan) Apt of Montpelier; twenty grandchildren, thirty six great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren.
Louise was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ralph, two brothers Paul and Ross Messner and one sister Annabel Hake.
Donations can be made to the Montpelier Senior Center or to Hillside Country Living – Activity Fund. Thompson-Geesey Funeral Homes have been entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.thethompsonfuneralhome.com.
