February 15, 1947 – December 20, 2024
Helen Lucille Heffernan, 77, of Mitchell, passed away Friday, December 20, 2024, at Memorial Hospital in Jasper.
Born February 15, 1947, in Indianapolis, Helen was the daughter of J. Walter and Lucille (Robison) Lauer. She married James “Jim” Heffernan on January 17, 1970 and he survives.
Helen was a 1965 graduate of Scecina Memorial High School and a St. Mary’s Catholic Church member. She had worked as a career administrative assistant, retiring from the Internal Revenue Service as an executive secretary. Helen later worked as the secretary for St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She was very active in her volunteer work at the Bedford Regional Medical Center, for her church, and for the Ladies of Columbus.
Surviving are her husband, Jim Heffernan of Mitchell; children, Anne Marie (Brian) Simpson of Exeter, New Hampshire, and Daniel Robert (Lena Campbell) Heffernan of Exeter, New Hampshire; grandchildren, Garrett Simpson, Sam Simpson, and Campbell Heffernan; siblings, Tom (Sherry) Lauer of West Des Moines, Iowa, Elizabeth Bowman of New Palestine, Indiana, Therese Bowman of Indianapolis; several nieces and nephews; in-laws, Lin Lauer of Orlando, Florida, and Marcia Lauer of New Palestine, Indiana.
Her parents, siblings Mary Ann Meacham, Joseph Lauer, Paul Lauer, and John Lauer; in-laws Ron Bowman, Bob Bowman, and Kate Pachmayr, preceded her in death.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 27, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Jegan Peter, Deacon Dave Reising, and Deacon Tom Scarlett officiating. Cremation will follow. Burial in Calvary Cemetery in Indianapolis will take place at a later date.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center. The Rosary will be prayed at 6:30 p.m.
Memorial Gifts can be made in Helen’s memory to Becky’s Place.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.chastainfuneralhome.com.
