Helen I. Broeg

Helen I. Broeg, age 83, of Oquawka, Illinois passed away at 4:00 AM on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at her Oquawka residence. Helen was born on January 31, 1933 on a farm near Joy, Illinois and is the daughter of Clarence and Beulah Nesbitt Weeks. She was raised in Aledo, where she attended local schools and graduated from the Aledo High School in 1951. Helen first was married to Warren Mattson and he passed away. She later married Paul Broeg and he also has preceded her in death. Helen was employed as dispatcher for consolidated "Freightways" formerly of Burlington, Iowa. She has been retired since 1990. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, and crocheting, camping, as well as her garden and gardening. She is survived by her daughters, Becky (Robert) Maynard of Aledo, Illinois; and Kelly (Jack) Kindig of Oquawka, Illinois. Three sons survive, Brian Mattson of Moline, Illinois; Blaine (Tammy) Mattson of Oquawka, Illinois; and Bobby (LuAnn) Mattson of Oquawka, Illinois. One step son, Jerry (Connie) Mattson of Aledo, Illinois. There are ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren surviving. She is preceded in her death by her parents, her husbands, and eight siblings. Arrangements Cremation rites are being accorded. Turnbull Funeral Home in Oquawka, Illinois is in charge of the local arrangements. No visitation of funeral services are currently being planned. A private family interment is planned at a later date. Memorial funds are being established for either the Henderson County Humane Society or the Juvenile diabetes Association.