Helen Ann Bourgerie

Helen Ann Bourgerie, 91, passed peacefully on October 27, 2010 at her son's home in Noblesville, Indiana.  She was born August 8, 1919 in Bellwood, Illinois.  Helen was married in 1939 to "the love of my life" Richard D. Bourgerie, who died April 12, 2008.
She is survived by son, Richard A. Bourgerie, whose wife Jo was her devoted caregiver; daughter, Suzanne Rae Bourgerie Thelen (Larry), of Fair Oaks, California; by grandchildren, Laura (Ray), Richard (Lori), Ashley and Justin Bourgerie; Jeff Goheen, and Erin Auernig (Corey); and by great-grandchildren, Jay Laird, Brittany Morton, Austin and Dylan Bourgerie, and Emily and Megan Auernig. 
With her husband she lived serially of Lincolnwood, Illinois; Santa Barbara and Fair Oaks, California; and finally Noblesville in 2007.  Helen was to her entire extended family always the epitome of grace, beauty, tolerance and happiness.  All who knew her found her creativity, zest for life, and contagious smile to be an ever-present contribution to their lives.