At 102 years old, Helen Vogl Fallini passed away on August 10, 2022, she died peacefully in her home in Helena, Montana surrounded by family. Helen was born May 20, 1920 to Delbert J. Martin and Frances Johnsonl Martin in a homesteader’s cabin in Grass Range, Montana.
She graduated high school from Fergus County High School in Lewistown and started work at the county. It was there she met Leo Vogl, They married 6 months later and moved to Idaho Falls where Leo was a jeweler and watchmaker. With the first four daughters they moved often to Ogden, Butte and Utica. In 1949 they settled in Lewistown where they added another daughter and two sons.
Helen enjoyed being a busy housewife and raising 7 children. In 1967 the family moved to Helena, Mt. With the children grown Helen started working for Dr. Wise, Office of Public Instruction and Easter Seals.
Leo passed away in 1976 and Helen moved onto Phoenix, AZ. There she built a new life, meeting and marrying Joe T. Fallini in 1988. After Joe passed away in 2001, Helen then moved to Great Falls to join her daughter Joann, Joann died in 2015 necessitating one more move back to join another daughter, Kay in Helena, MT.
Helen was preceded in death by: her parents, two husbands, five siblings, daughters Joann Zirchsky Vogl, Patricia Vogl Grose, son in law Don Walker, 6 grandchildren; Larry and Eric Zirschky, Adam Vogl, Victoria Walker, Mary Vogl and Russell Dilly.
Helen is survived by five of her children: Kay Vogl Duncan and Betty Walker both of Helena. Barbara Vogl of Gilbert, AZ, Tom (Rhonda) Vogl, Helena and Ed (Lynn) Vogl of Lewistown. This formidable lady leaves behind a legacy of love and kindness to her children, 21 grandchildren and an abundance of great and great great grandchildren.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 15th at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, 1502 Shirley Road with burial immediately following at Resurrection Cemetery. A reception will follow the burial in the social hall at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 N. Montana Ave. For those wishing to remember her, Helen suggested donations to Shriners Hospital for Children.
Service Schedule
Funeral Mass
11 a.m.
Monday August 15, 2022
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church
1502 Shirley Road
Helena, Montana 59602
Burial
Following the Mass
Monday August 15, 2022
Resurrection Cemetery
Helena, Montana 59601
Reception
Following the Burial
Monday August 15, 2022
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave
Helena, Montana 59602
Service Schedule
Funeral Mass
11 a.m.
Monday August 15, 2022
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church
1502 Shirley Road
Helena, Montana 59602
Burial
Following the Mass
Monday August 15, 2022
Resurrection Cemetery
Helena, Montana 59601
Reception
Following the Burial
Monday August 15, 2022
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave
Helena, Montana 59602
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Craig Wilkerson says
My condolences to the family. Helena was a special woman and it was a joy to share a small part of her life as her physician. She was a blessing to all and will be missed.
Roy and Judy Reynolds says
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Pam Ratliff says
Dear cousins,
Aunt Helen was a gift to me on multiple occasions . She offered hugs, laughter, advice, a bed and breakfast, and loving support. She has been on my prayer list for a long time. I will miss her in this world. I offer love and care to each of you.
Pam Rau Ratliff
Sue Nebrija says
My deep condolence to the family. I briefly knew Helen through her late daughter Pat Grose. She was a formidable woman, may she Rest In Peace!
Shannon Ratliff says
Dear Ones…
Aunt Helen (yes I called her that, although she was my great Aunt) was such a wonderful, kind blessing to me and my first born when I was living in Phoenix and she was in Sun City. She was delightful, funny and so so good to my baby Sean… he LOVE picking and eating her oranges!! My Mom, Pam, had shared so many stories of her and of all of you that it was like a homecoming for me… maybe heartcoming is a better term. She just was that kind of human; loving and kind. I am keeping you all in my thoughts and holding you in gentle hugs… Love, Shannon Ratliff (Pam Rau Ratliff’s oldest)