Helen L, Alt, 96, of Lena, IL passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Walnut Acres in Freeport, IL.  She was born on March 20, 1927, to Frank and Leona (Southard) Fluechtling in Freeport, IL. Helen married Lester Alt on November 21, 1948 at the Salem Church of Christ in Eleroy, IL and together they had 3 children.

Helen kept busy during her younger years taking care of her three children until she started at Kolb's Cheese Factory in Lena, IL she then worked at Hanson Meats in Freeport, IL. She was there for a few years until she took a position at the Lena Winslow School District as a janitor and cafeteria lady where she worked until her retirement.

Helen and Lester loved to travel together and took numerous trips to Donna, TX where they camped as well as a few trips to various places in Europe. She was a member at Salem Church of Christ in Eleroy. Most of all Helen loved to cook and spending time with her family whenever she could.

Helen is survived by her 3 children- Gavin (Karen) Alt of Freeport, IL, Larry (Jenny) Alt of Lena, IL, and Lyle (Jean) Alt of Streamwood, IL; 9 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Lester in 2012, 3 siblings and 1 niece.

A Funeral Service will take place at 11:00 am on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at the Salem United Church of Christ in Eleroy, IL with a visitation from 9:30 am until time of service.

Pastor Christopher Ham will be officiating the service.

Cremation rites have been accorded.

Burial will take place at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport, IL.

A memorial has been established in her memory.