Helen Louise Corn, 95, of Litchfield, died on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at 1:01 a.m. at her home.
Visitation will be held Friday, July 9, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, July 10, beginning at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Cynthia Munker of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield and the Rev. Tracy Armstrong of Winchester co-officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Lawn Cemetery in Litchfield.
Mrs. Corn was born on Aug. 7, 1925, in Salem, KY, to James Henry and Ruth Elizabeth (Walker) Gilland. She married Learner F. Corn on Nov. 24, 1945, in Marion, KY, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 20, 1983.
She graduated from high school in Tolu, KY with the class of 1942. She and her husband moved to Litchfield in 1951.
Mrs. Corn began working at Subway and then as a waitress at The Gardens in Litchfield for 43 years. She later worked with Community Care Systems in Springfield as a field supervisor for Montgomery, Macoupin and Sangamon counties until her retirement.
She attended Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield. She was a member of Union Avenue Christian Church, where she served as a deaconess for 18 years and belonged to Tops for many years.
Mrs. Corn loved to sew and make flower arrangements. She enjoyed shopping and working in the yard and with flowers. She was an avid Cardinals baseball fan.
She is survived by her daughter, Gale Easterly of Litchfield; brother, Bobby Don (Mary) Gilland of Marion, KY; sister, Jean (Jerry) Foster of Springfield; two grandchildren, Tammy (Mark) Rahn and Gregg (partner Dan Budny) Easterly; two great-grandsons, Matt and Jake Rahn; nieces and nephews, Linda (Frank) Vala, Wanda Corn, Sherry Hines, Brenda Stamer, David (Vicky) Crocks, Kanley (Wayne) Hadfield and Craig (Melisa) Gilland; and many great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Corn was preceded in death by her parents; son-in-law, James Easterly; two sisters, Virginia Corn and Laverne Croft; nephew, James Dennis Corn, Jr.; and niece, Kay Painchaud.
Memorials may be directed to Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield or the Litchfield Food Pantry.
To light a candle or sign the online guestbook, visit www.plummerfuneralservices.com.
