Helen Mae Langworthy

1927 - 2021  (93 years)

• Name	Helen Mae Langworthy  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	24 Oct 1927	Lura, Faribault, Minnesota   [1, 3, 4]
  Gender	Female
  Death	1 Apr 2021	Mapleton, Blue Earth, Minnesota   [4]
  Person ID	I341276	Descendants of William Hascall of Fontmell Magna (1490-1542)
  Last Modified	1 Sep 2023

  
  

  Father	Glenn Langworthy
  Mother	May Megaw
  Family ID	F219874	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Wayne Thomas Whitney,   b. 3 Oct 1925, Delavan, Faribault, Minnesota d. 15 Jan 2008, Blue Earth, Faribault, Minnesota (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	11 Nov 1945	Delavan, Faribault, Minnesota   [2]
  Children	1. Living   2. Diana Whitney   3. Paula Whitney   4. Patti Whitney
  Family ID	F219788	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Aug 2023

  
  

• Notes

  The Free Press (Mankato, MN) April 3, 2021 Helen Whitney, age 93 of Mapleton passed away Thursday April 1, 2021 at the Mapleton Community Home in Mapleton, MN. Helen Mae was born in Lura Township, Faribault County on October 24, 1927 to Glenn & May (Megaw) Langworthy and grew up on farms near Delavan and attended country school, graduating with high honors from Delavan High School in 1945. During these years, she was very active in 4-H, being a Jr. Leader, later in life an adult leader. On November 11, 1945 she was united in marriage to Wayne Thomas Whitney. They spent 42 years farming the family "century" farm. In 1968 they built their new farmhouse. Helen was an active member of Delavan Methodist Church before it closed, serving on many committees; Sunday School teacher, youth group counselor, UMW and Circles. She was also an officer in the PTA, music parents and a true supporter of her daughters in all their school activities. She was also a member of the Lura Social Club, Birthday Club and Project Group. She later became a member of the Hope United Methodist Church in Blue Earth. In 1987 she and her husband retired spending winters in south Texas and their summers in Clear Lake, IA. Their time was spent square dancing, traveling to conventions, visiting friends they had met, even to New York, Nova Scotia and Canada. They also enjoyed a Caribbean cruise, trips to Hawaii and a bus trip to Alaska. A special gift from their children was a trip to Ireland with their four daughters and a son-in-law accompanying them. In 2012 she moved to an apartment in Winnebago after the death of her husband of 63 years. Helen so enjoyed her 10 grandchildren, cherished her 15 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren, cats & dogs were special friends also. In her "spare" time she was always busy cooking, baking, sewing and doing yardwork. Helen is survived by her 4 daughters: Judith (Leon) Werner of Marshall, Diana (Glen) Skogen of Delavan, Paula (Robert) McCue of New Prague and Patti (Guy) DeLeon of Red Wing. Her 10 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews.

  
  

• Sources

  [S77013] Cemetery index, Rice Lake Cemetery, Delavan, Faribault, Minnesota, (Find-a-Grave). [S77041] Obituary, Legacy, Wayne T. Whitney. [S63709] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current (Reliability: 3). Name Helen Mae Whitney [Helen Mae Langworthy] Gender Female Death Age 93 Birth Date 24 Oct 1927 Birth Place Lura Township, Faribault County, Minnesota Residence Place Mapleton Death Date 1 Apr 2021 Death Place Mapleton, Minn. Obituary Date 2021 Obituary Place Minnesota, USA Father Glenn Langworthy Child [No Name] Diana Skogen Paula McCue Patti Deleon [S77068] Obituary, The Free Press (Mankato, MN), Helen Whitney, (April 3, 2021).