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Helen Elaine Gavin

October 30, 1931 — February 1, 2017

Helen Elaine Gavin, 85, became an angel in heaven on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. She was born in Toledo on October 30, 1931 to Frank and Marion (Powers) Mensing. Helen was the office manager at Gavin Associates and also worked in retail sales until she was 77. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Maumee for over 50 years and enjoyed Bunco, bowling, holidays, TV game shows, the cottage, puzzles, cooking, and sports, especially her Detroit Tigers. Her genuine faith and unconditional Christian spirit guided her daily. Most of all, Helen lived for her beautiful family and loved supporting and spending time with all of them. Helen is survived by her children, Michael, Patrick (Letti), Maureen Kohlman, Timothy, Kathleen Mikulak, Colleen (Ralph) Schade, Daniel (Beth); grandchildren, Michael (Lisa), Sean, Kelli, Colleen, Ryane (Michael), Chelsea, John, Jacob, Kristen, Kelsey, Kevin, Karah, Jessica, Meghan (Flynn), Erin, Gavin, Brenden, Madison, Elise, Christopher, Joey (Shelby), Ellie, Annie; great grandchildren, Zoe, Elliott, Asher, Jack, Flynn, Macy, Bryce; brother, Frank Bud Mensing and sister-in-law, Helene Cramer. She was preceded in death by her parents, son-in-law, Gregg Mikulak and sisters, Fran Druckenmiller and Lois Kuhlman. Visitation will be from 2-9 pm Friday, February 3, 2017 at the Maison-Dardenne-Walker Funeral Home, 501 Conant Street, Maumee, Ohio with a scripture service at 7 pm. Prayers will begin in the funeral home at 11:15 on Saturday, February 4, 2017 with the Funeral Mass to follow at 12 Noon at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Maumee, Ohio. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Maumee. Memorial contributions may be given to Activities Life Enrichment Fund @ Sunset House, 4020 Indian Rd., Toledo 43606, OR to 79 + 1 Metzer Charity, PO Box 800145, Roswell, Georgia 30075. Online condolences may be given at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com.

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