Helen Zaring

November 9, 1926

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July 4, 2014

Helen Zaring, 87, of Elizabethtown, Indiana, died on Friday, July 4, 2014 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus, Indiana. She was born on November 9, 1926 in Washington County, Indiana, the daughter of the late Jeptha and Rosa (Hopkins) McCleery. Helen was married Oct. 9, 1944 to Howard J. Zaring, who preceded her in death on April 2, 2007. She was retired from the Four Seasons Retirement Home in Columbus, Indiana, was a member of the Elizabethtown Christian Church and a former member of the old War Mothers Association Chapter # 105 in Elizabethtown, Indiana. She was preceded in death by six brothers, Harry, John, Ralph, Robert Dale, Ray and Everett McCleery and four sisters, Ella Scifres, Minnie Zaring, Bessie Henline and Kathleen GaterSurvivors include two sons, Billy Zaring (Susan) of Columbus, Indiana and Bruce A. Zaring (Tammy) of Taylorsville, Indiana; two daughters, Joyce Hale of Indianapolis, Indiana and Phyllis J. Parks (Roger) of Idlewood, Tennessee; a sister, Juanita Ross of Columbus, Indiana; eight grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Online condolences: www.collinsfuneralhome.net.

Visitation: 5 to 7 pm Tuesday and after noon Wednesday.

Funeral Service: 1:00 pm Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Collins Funeral Home with burial in Gater Cemetery in Washington County, Indiana.

From: Joel and Mary Martin

Bruce, So sorry to hear about the loss of your Mother. Just wanted you to know that we are thinking of you and the family during this difficult time. Joel and Mary Martin

From: Bill and Nancy West

Dear Bruce and Tammy, We wanted to send our condolences and sympathy in the passing of your mother. We understand how you feel and will be thinking of you and send our prayers. It is a difficult time. Thinking of you and your family, Bill and Nancy

From: Sharon Austin

I am keeping you and your family in my prayers.

From: David Swift

My Sympathy and Condolences. She is in the arms of the lord now. prayers for the family as they seek comfort and understanding in him too..

From: John Tinkey

TO THE ZARING FAMILY MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THE ZARING FAMILY JOHNTINKEY ,COLUMBUS ,INDIANA