Helen Kowalski, 99, of Mount Vernon, Illinois passed away at 1:00 P.M. July 11, 2018 at Mount Vernon Health Care Center. She was born July 1, 1919 in Pinckneyville, Illinois to the late John and Maud (Kelly) Dublo. Helen married Stanley Kowalski on October 5, 1938. They were blessed with nearly 47 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on June 30, 1985.

A Visitation will be held Sunday, July 15, 2018 from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville, Illinois. A Funeral Mass will be held Monday, July 16, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. at Saint Barbara Catholic Church in Scheller, Illinois with The Very Reverend Father John Iffert officiating.  Interment will be held at Saint Barbara Cemetery in Scheller, Illinois. Memorials may be made in Helen’s honor to Saint Barbara Cemetery.

Call Newell Funeral Home – Waltonville at 618-279-7272 or visit newellfuneralhome.com for further information.