Helen B. Burns

Passed away Monday, April 16, 2012 at age 93. Born in Charlesworth, MI Helen graduated from Springport High School in 1936 and graduated from Ingham County Normal in 1937. In 1942 she received her Bachelor of Science degree from Western Michigan University and received her Master's Degree from Michigan State University in 1960.

Helen began her teaching career in 1937 at the Onderdonk Country School on M-99 in Eaton County and other country schools. She then taught in Leslie Public Schools and at Trumbull Elementary School in Jackson. Helen became Principal and Elementary Coordinator of Michigan Center's Arnold School and retired after 34 years of service.

She loved the schools and all the children and was interested in their education throughout the years. Her students fondly remember her. She was respected and loved by all who knew her.
She loved her home on Pleasant Lake. Helen and her husband traveled extensively in the United States and the world and spent winters in Florida after retirement. Helen could frequently be found enjoying her friends at Hankerd Hills. Helen enjoyed her birthday parties with friends and relatives each year.

Helen was a member of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel, life member of Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association, AARP #2958 and Delta Kappa Gamma Omicron Chapter, Eastern Star New Temple Chapter 3 OES and attended the Pleasant Lake Methodist Church.

Helen is preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Cary Burns; parents, Alfred and Stella (Searfoss) Heminger; sister, Laura Macklin and two brothers, Roy and Harold Heminger.
Surviving are several nieces and nephews and sister-in-law, Barbara Burns.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Skinner Funeral Home with Pastor Daniel Hofmann officiating. Interment will follow at Rosehill Cemetery. We invite you to gather for a luncheon following the service in Helen's honor. Family will receive friends Friday from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Center School Scholarship Fund or to a charity of one's choice in Helen's name. For online condolences please visit www.SkinnerFuneralHome.com