Mary Helen Walter, 95, of Scales Mound, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at the home of her son, Jack, in Apple River, IL.

Funeral Services will be at 3 P/M, on Saturday, September 21, 2019, at the Miller & Steinke Funeral Home, in Scales Mound, where friends may call after 1 P/M until time of services. Burial will be in the Scales Mound Township Cemetery.

Mary Helen was born May 21, 1924, to Thomas and Zella (Cusack) Harris in Cuba City Township, Wisconsin.  She was called Helen for most of her life because she had an Aunt Mary, and a cousin Mary.

Helen's family moved many times during her childhood.  She attended (7) different schools.  On February 14, 1948, she married Calvin Walter at her parent's home in Monticello Township.

Helen and Cal farmed for most of their married life.  When they moved from the farm, Cal worked at Davis Farm Supply and the Country House Grocery, in Scales Mound, while Helen cleaned houses.  They loved to travel, visiting almost all (50) states and Helen also visited (3) European countries.  They funded their travels by cutting grass for the Scales Mound Citizens Cemetery for many years.

Cal and Helen loved playing cards and their many grandchildren.

Helen is survived by daughter-in-law, Jane Walters, of Sauk City, WI; daughter, Mary (John) Gross, of Winnebago, IL; son, Mike (Beth) Walter, of Scales Mound, IL; daughter, Joann (Marvin) Schultz, of Scales Mound, IL; son, Jack (Kim) Walter, of Apple River, IL, and son, Ted (Sherry) Walter, of Prince Rupert, Canada; (15) grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren and step great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Verna Glasgow, of Scales Mound, IL, and Fern Scott, of Fort Atkinson, WI.

Helen was preceded in death by her husband of (55) years, Calvin Walter; son, Jim Walters; grandson, Todd Walter; brothers Dale and Orlin Harris; and sister, Hazel (Harris) Walter.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com