Helen Louise LaSeta-Cross

Published:  Monday, July 20, 2009 (8 months ago)
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Nov. 21, 1916 - July 16, 2009
Helen Louise LaSeta-Cross, 92, of Delphos, died at 5:45 a.m. Thursday at Vancrest Health Care Center in Delphos.
She was born Nov. 21, 1916, in Marion to Joseph and Edna Mae (Rossolet) LaSeta.
On Nov. 8, 1936, she married James A. Cross, who died on Sept. 8, 1994.
Survivors include son, Retired Lt.C Thomas J. (Jo Ann) Cross of Pikesville, Tenn.; daughters Judy A. (Darrell) Helms of Lima and Rebekah J. Miller of Lake Mary, FL; sister Bonnie Lou (Clark) McQueary of Kokomo, Ind; brother Frank (Lana Sue) LaSeta of Phoenix, MD; eight grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her brothers Fredrick, John and James Clark and sisters Mary Reed, Lela McKinney, Wilma Ruth Oakes, Barbara Reeder and Shirley Shook.
Mrs. LaSeta-Cross was a homemaker who held membership with St. Paul’s United Methodist Church and its Star Class, attended West Side United Methodist Church with her daughter, loved gardening, doll and quilt-making, baking, children’s church coordinator, singing, square-dancing and was a wonderful grandmother.
Funeral service begins at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Paul United Methodist Church, the Revs. Bill Cronk and Ron Lumm officiating. Burial will follow in Walnut Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Saturday and 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Harter and Schier Funeral Home.
Preferred memorials are to St. Paul United Methodist Church or West Side United Methodist Church.

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  1. #1 — Added 8 months ago

    Helen Louise LaSeta-Cross was my Grandmother. She was a wonderful woman who loved her family above all else. She gave her love constantly and unconditionally to us all, and she will be greatly missed for the rest of our lives. May she dwell in the house of our Lord forever

    Jeffrey Ashford Cross

    Posted on July 22, 2009 at 4:17 am by Jeff Cross

  2. #2 — Added 8 months ago

    Helen Cross was my mother. In her 92 years of life, she never said anything bad about anyone and never treated anyone badly, even when they mistreated her. She always had a smile, a hug, and an “I love you” for all who entered her home. Then, she would sit you down and feed you. I have never known anyone who even comes close to her - she was the greatest Mother, wife, grandmother, and friend. I will miss her more than words could ever express.

    Posted on July 22, 2009 at 5:14 am by Rebekah Miller

  3. #3 — Added 7 months, 3 weeks ago

    I spent a lot of time with Jim & Helen when I was younger. It was such a close walk from our house… just around the curve & on the corner. Helen was so proud of her kids & I loved to hear Becky play piano & sing. I remember square dances and lessons from Judy & Darrell.
    I’ve thought of Helen, Becky & Judy many times over the years. Helen will be missed because as Becky said she was a kind woman.

    Posted on July 29, 2009 at 10:26 am by Lisa Lumpkins Rich