Mrs. Helen M. Sharp, 87, of Michigan City, IN, died Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, at her home.
She was born Oct. 25, 1926, in LaPorte to William and Caroline (Messer) Clark.
Helen was a member of NARFE and senior centers of LaPorte and Michigan City. She was a stockholder with the LaPorte County Fair Board. Helen attended art school in Chicago. She enjoyed art, drawing, playing the piano and gardening. Helen enjoyed her friendships at the LaPorte and Michigan City senior centers.
On Aug. 12, 1950, in LaPorte, she married Gibson T. Sharp Jr., who preceded her in death Dec. 18, 1999.
Helen was also preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Theodore Clark and George Clark.
She is survived by her son, John (Sandy) Sharp of Westville, IN; two daughters, Barbara (Robert) Gilmore of St. Simons Island, GA, and Janet Fitzpatrick of LaPorte; two grandchildren, Drew Dempsui, and Laurel Kuepher of Carrollton, TX; nephew, James (Pat) Clark of LaPorte; and great-niece, Ashley Schable of LaPorte.
The family will receive friends at the Michigan City Senior Center, 2 On The Lake, on Sunday, Feb. 9, from 1 to 5 p.m. Burial of ashes will take place at Pine Lake Cemetery, LaPorte, at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan City Senior Center, 2 On The Lake, Michigan City, IN 46360, or Swanson Activity Center, 910 State St., LaPorte, IN 46350.
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