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Helen E. Lux, 92, of Shelbyville died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, at her residence
She was born Feb. 25, 1919, to John Thomas Purvis and Mabel (Mitchell) Purvis. She married Omer J. Lux on Feb. 22, 1941, and he passed away July 29, 1994.
Survivors include sons, Jerry J. (wife, Martha) Lux, Ralph Lux, Max M. (wife, Jan) Lux, Nick C. (wife, Pat) Lux, Gregory P. Lux, Franklin D. Lux and Mark A. (wife, Jean Ann) Lux, all of Shelbyville, and Thomas Leo (wife, Pat) Lux of Manilla; daughters, Linda Kay (husband, Jerry) Stewart, Jannette (husband, Jim) Alexander and Beth Ann (husband, Jerry) Garrett, all of Shelbyville; sister, Marguerite Roller of Greensburg; 41 grandchildren; and 67 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; son, George Lux and Anthony "Tony" Lux, who died in the Vietnam War; and brother, John Mitchell Lux, who died in World War II.
She graduated from Jackson High School in Decatur County in 1937.
She worked at Waldron Health and Rehab Center until retiring in 1994.
She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, St. Joseph Social Club and 49ers Homemakers Club.
Her grandchildren were her shining stars. She loved Waldron High School athletics.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service & Crematory, 703 S. Harrison St. Rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the funeral home.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 4218 E. Michigan Road, with Father Paul Landwerlen officiating. Burial will be in St. Vincent de Paul cemetery.
Memorials may be given to St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church or Shares Inc. in care of the funeral home.
An online guest book may be signed at www.murphyparks.com.
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Bridget Beyer
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Posted Mon September 19, 2011
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Helen was an outstanding member of our community. She was generous, kind, smart, funny, and a true supporter of the young. She was my Ideal Lady through Sunshine Society and I am so grateful to have gotten to know her more during that time. She was nothing, but wonderful! I will truly miss her. May she rest in peace for eternity.
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Janice & Norm Murnan
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Posted Mon September 19, 2011
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Jerry... We are saddened to hear of the loss of your Mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and we extend our deepest condolences to your extended family.
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Brittney
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Posted Mon September 19, 2011
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My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family during this most difficult time!! Sending positive thoughts your way to help you get through this!! Love to you all!!
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Kathleen (Spurling) O''Brien
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Posted Mon September 19, 2011
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Jerry Lux and Linda Stewart, I was so sorry to read about the loss of your Mother when I read the Indianapolis Star this morning.
Kathleen (Spurling) O'Brien
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Bob and Peg McClure
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Posted Mon September 19, 2011
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you, in your time of sadness, and loss. Keeping you in mind. Bob & Peg
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Carolyn Gross
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Posted Mon September 19, 2011
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Jerry and Martha I will be thinking of you Carolyn Gross
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Linda Long
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Posted Tue September 20, 2011
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I was so sorry to hear that Helen had passed away. What a beautiful Lady she was! What a beautiful Spirit she will leave for each and everyone who knew and loved her. It is so sad that she has left this earth, but we should rejoice that she will now be with loved ones that have gone before her.
What wonderful memories she has left with you!
Gods Peace and Healing to the family!
Linda Long
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Hannah O.
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Posted Tue September 20, 2011
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Leslie, I am so sorry for your loss. Please know I will be praying for strength, peace, and comfort for you and your family. Through your sadness, may you find consolation in the never-ending love of Christ and the prayers of friends. I’m sorry my dear friend.
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Steve, Sandy, Cole, Ellie and Molly Knecht
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Posted Tue September 20, 2011
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Jerry and Martha, JD, Melanie, Chris and Stephanie -
We are thinking of you all. Sending our prayers from Milan to our Lux friends. We miss seeing everybody. Peace to your family,
Steve, Sandy, Cole, Ellie and Molly
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clifford strachman
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Posted Tue September 20, 2011
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As Executive Director of Shares, Inc. I knew Helen Lux for close to 35 years. She was a wonderful person and very involed in our community through her extended family. There are not many people that have shared in our lives in so many ways. Helen will be missed by all of us at Shares, Inc. but the memories of her life will be cherished forever. I personally had opportunity to shares many stories back and forth about life's lessons and Helen certainly lived a good life.
Our hearts go out to the Lux family and all of you should be proud of the values you have learned from Helen.
Clifford Strachman
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Linda Crabtree
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Posted Tue September 20, 2011
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Lux Family,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. Helen was a wonderful lady and I know she will be sadly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with all.
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Terri (Pope) Sellers
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Posted Tue September 20, 2011
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For every one of you wonderful Lux folks, I am so sorry for your loss. I want you to know how warm and kind your mother was to me. From the first time I met her, she made me feel more than welcome in your home. Every time I came to visit with Tony, she would prepare the most delicious food and always begged me to eat more! I was always amazed at the number of children she raised; yet she never seemed to "stress out" about anything. How devoted all of you were to her! She was absolutely one in a million. You must have a great deal of peace in your hearts knowing how much she adored all of you. I know you will miss her. You are so fortunate you had a such a wonderful, loving mother like Helen! I know of nobody else who had as many children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. What a woman! What a blessing! She truly deserves a special place in Heaven :) Love to you, Terri
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Eileen Prenatt Beyer
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Posted Tue September 20, 2011
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Lux Family Members,
Phillip and I and our entire family feel honored to have known Helen as we did. She will be dearly missed by not only her family, friends and neighbors, but by the entire community. May she rest in peace!
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Jim Wheeler
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Posted Tue September 20, 2011
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To my Lux family friends:
Like our family, you guys are fortunate to have had such good and loving parents and a special mother who gave you such a big family. I am sorry to hear that Helen passed and know you all will miss her very much.
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Jeff Atwood
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Posted Wed September 21, 2011
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Lux Family,
I am sorry to read of your loss this morning. I am sitting here in my office saying a prayer for all of you. She leaves behind a wonderful example of family,faith,love and unity. I say that because it lives in each of you and I have been fortunate enough to have seen it and felt it personally. God bless her soul and let her live in you all until we join her in heaven.
Jeff Atwood
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Tim and Inga Crim
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Posted Wed September 21, 2011
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To the entire Lux Families,
Tim and I wish to express our sympathies over the loss of Helen.
Sincerely, Tim and Inga Crim
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Dale & Ruth Ann Monroe
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Posted Wed September 21, 2011
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Max- We are so sorry for the loss of your mother. You are in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless you and your family..
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