Helen M. Horton, 93 of Rock Island, died Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Silver Cross Nursing Center,  Rock Island.

A memorial Mass will be held at 10 am on Thursday, June 22 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island. Visitation is 4 to 6 Wednesday, June 21 at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island, where a rosary will be recited at 4 pm. Inurnment will be at Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island.  Memorials may be made to a favorite charity or Mass offerings given in Helen's name.

Helen Mae Kale was born on March 3, 1924, in Rock Island, a daughter of William R. and Marcella Kurth Kale. She attended the Villa de Chantal School for Girls, in Rock Island, but graduated from Rock Island High School to be closer to her future husband Chuck. Helen married Charles W. "Chuck" Horton on October 17th 1942 in Rock Island, just a few weeks before he was shipped off to the army for basic training.  He died Oct. 4, 1995.

Helen retired from the Rock Island Arsenal, where she served as receptionist in the Administration Building.

Helen was the third of five children, two brothers, Robert and Thomas and two sisters, Mary Otten and Bette Murphy, all of  whom predeceased her. She was the last of her generation, and will be sorely missed by her sons and all her extended family, but warmly welcomed back by those loved ones that have gone before her.

Survivors include Helen's sons, Jerry (Sue) and Jim (Bonnie); five grandsons; and one great grandson.

Online condolences may be left at www.wheelanpressly.com.