Helen (Blevins) Sanders

Auburn – Helen Sanders, 91, of Auburn, went peacefully home to be with her Lord on June 4, 2023.

She was born in Auburn, Indiana on January 19, 1932. Helen was the second of 5 children born to Harry and Esther (Goe) Blevins.

She graduated from Auburn High School in 1950 and worked as a telephone operator at the Auburn Phone Company. She later married Jack Sanders.

Helen had a busy life raising her children, teaching Sunday school for many years to Kindergarteners and helping Jack at the Bowling Alley. Due to her love of animals she was very involved in getting the DeKalb Humane Shelter up and going. She served as President of the DeKalb Humane Society for a number of years. She was an active member of Tri Kappa and loved playing tennis and bridge. After Jack retired they became snowbirds and spent winters in Florida where she enjoyed Tennis, golf, and bowling. She also loved attending church and her neighborhood Bible study. She loved Jesus and lived her life showing kindness and helping others.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister, Betty Dyer, brother, Chuck Blevins and son-in-law, Herb Hillabrand.

She is survived by her 3 children: Jeri Hillabrand of Auburn, Teri Swim of Indianapolis and Jeff (Robin) Sanders of Zionsville, 7 grandchildren, as well as 2 sisters, Rosie (Bob) Vollmer and Becky (Bill) Meyers and sister-in-law, Shirley Blevins.

Services will be 3 PM Monday June 12, 2023 at Feller and Clark Funeral Home, 1860 Center Street, Auburn, IN with burial to follow the service in Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn. Calling is 2 hours prior to the service Monday from 1 to 3 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations in memory of Helen be directed to Youth For Christ, 6427 Oakbrook Pkwy., Fort Wayne, IN 46825 or DeKalb County Humane Shelter, P.O. Box 806, Auburn, IN 46706. To send condolences to the family visit www.fellerandclark.com.