Helen Louise Hunt White, age 93, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2019 in Helena, Montana. She is the daughter of Howard Jasper Hunt and Tuni Louise Mattson Hunt. She is survived by her sister Marjorie Field of Longview, Washington, her daughters Mary Burns, Maureen White, Colleen Drake, and Patty White, all of Helena, her sons-in-law James Burns and Curt Drake of Helena, and her grandchildren Patrick Burns of Missoula, Sarah Burns of Fallbrook, California, Michael Drake of Chicago, Illinois, and Jonathan Drake of Helena. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son James White and her brothers Matthew Hunt and David Hunt.
Helen was born in Kalispell, Montana and graduated from Flathead County High School. She is a graduate of the University of Montana where she became a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, and then completed her internship in Medical Technology at Madison General Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Helen then moved to Tacoma, Washington to work at the Pierce County Hospital laboratory as a Medical Technologist for one year. She returned to Montana, marrying Maury White in Billings. After raising her children, Helen continued her career as a Medical Technologist at St. Vincent Hospital where she worked for 20 years.
When Helen retired, she moved to Helena to be with her four daughters. She enjoyed her friends in the Helena community, traveling, dancing, and playing bridge. Helen loved her family dearly and enjoyed knowing what everyone was doing, including her nieces and nephews Tuni Stecker, Matt Westman, Tom Westman, Deirdre Meyer, Jonathan Hunt, and each of their families.
Helen lived at Aspen Gardens/Beehive Homes assisted living for the past 3 years, surrounded by caring staff and dear fellow residents who became her friends.
A memorial service will take place 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 12, 2019 at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 N. Montana Ave. in Helena. A reception will follow the service in the social hall of the funeral home. Please visit below to offer the family a condolence or to share a memory of Helen.
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
2:00 p.m.
Friday April 12, 2019
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
Following the service
Friday April 12, 2019
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
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Magallón family says
We like to express our sincere condolences to you and your family. With deep sympathy, we share your sorrow, after the tears have dried and the goodbyes have been said, all we have to hold onto are the happy memories that we’ve shared with our loved ones who have passed, this is what keeps them alive in our hearts and in our minds, and they will continue to live on, through us. May God give you the strength to endure the pain you are going through and may he embrace you and comfort your family during this difficult time.”Jesus said to her: ‘I am the resurrection and the life. The one who exercises faith in me, even though he dies, will come to life.'”-John 11:25
Quentin Johnson says
Please accept my condolence s for Helen. She was a
Table mate at building 9, for a while. Seems that we were of the few who left the table when most others were gone
For those of us who still believe in eternity, may she test in peace until we meet again.
Sue Kutzler says
My thoughts and prayers to you and your family, Maureen. Losing a parent is never easy. May your wonderful memories give you peace and comfort.
Take Care,
Sue Taylor Kutzler
mary whittinghill says
What about those women of the 50’s. Mrs. White certainly embedded an identified the largest bin for helping and identifying students needing extra help and need… This is what our Mom’s did.
Our Mothers working in the lunchroom made this happen time and time again.
And there flying around is Mrs. White. They were like the mice and little saints rushing around making sure everyone was fed and bedded. God Bless you Mrs. White for pulling his one together and providing us an eternal path we still follow.
By the way, I tried to hard to order up a bouquet of white Phlox… I wanted you to have it.
Now, thinking of sneaking a few stalks next to you.
Well we are truly going to miss your sense of wise comedy, We sure love your Maureen especially !!!!!
Marie Brown says
I remember Helen at the line dancing class many years ago. I recently spoke to her at a doctor’s office and she remembered me. She was a wonderful lady. I send my condolences and prayers to her family.