Helen L. Kornblum

Helen L. Kornblum, 100, of Goshen, passed away, Friday, October 8, 2021, at her granddaughter’s home.

She was born November 21, 1920, in Melrose, Ohio to Joseph and Lela (Smith) Sheely.

Helen is survived by two grandchildren, Susan (Dallas) Carroll of Bristol and Rodney (Kari) Guilliam of LaGrange; three great-grandchildren, Tristan Carroll and Brianna and Alex Guilliam; a sister, Betty Marsh of Continental, Ohio and a stepson, Mark (Helen) Kornblum, St. Louis, Missouri.

She married Roger Guilliam in January 1943 and Elmer Kornblum in June 1975.

Along with her parents, she was preceded by both her husbands; a son, Douglas Guilliam and a stepson, John Kornblum.

She graduated from Oakwood High School, Oakwood, Ohio and was a charter member of the Red Hat Society.  She was also a member of the Women’s Club and Quester’s Club.  She attended First Baptist Church, Elkhart.

Helen worked at Jean Lee Originals and at Goshen Hospital in admitting.

Visitation will be Saturday, October 16, 2021, from 2 p.m. until the 4 p.m. funeral service at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home.

A private burial will take place in Rock Run Cemetery, Goshen.

Memorial donations in Helen’s memory may be given to Center for Hospice Care or First Baptist Church, Elkhart for the Christian Lights Sunday School Class.