Helen Opal Weaver

Helen O. Weaver, age 95 of Fairfield, IA, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2006.

Memorial services were held 10:30 AM, Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, with Rev. Ed Parker officiating. Inurnment of cremains will be in Memorial Lawn Cemetery.

The family requests memorials be made to Hospice of Central Iowa.

Cards and memorials may be sent c/o:
1890 Libertyville Road
Fairfield, IA 52556

Helen Opal Weaver was born July 4, 1911 in Stockport, IA, the daughter of Thomas Jessie and Essie Pearl (Peck) Giberson. She was a member of the Stockport and Fairfield communities for 83 years.

She was employed at Universal Producing and the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant. Helen enjoyed quilting, crocheting, flowers and traveling. She especially enjoyed family gatherings.

Helen is survived by her children and their families: Melvena Shondel, Howard Garrison, Alvin Garrison and Deanna Cooksey, all of Fairfield, IA, Helen Wilkinson of Sigourney, IA, T. June Wild of Essexville, MI, Charlotte Potts of Virginia Beach, VA, and Roxanne McDole of Libertyville, IA. Helen has 28 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren, and 10 great-great-grandchildren.

Survivors include two sisters: Mada Griffin of Fairfield, IA, and Meda Nichols of Mt. Union.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Floyd "Ike" Garrison, one daughter Virginia Weaver, one brother and three sisters: Hugh Giberson, Hazel Ridgeway, Betty Carter, and Mamie Baker.