Helena May Nevins

March 7, 1914 - April 25, 2015

Helena May Nevins passed away on Saturday, April 25 2015 at her home in Fowler, CO. She was born March 7, 1914 in Bennington, Kansas to Champ Sidney and Lilly Anna (Pease) Strange. Her family homesteaded about 19 miles north of Fowler when she was 2 years old. She lost her mother at age 14 and finished the 9th grade at Grand View School. She then moved to Fowler, worked for her board and room and finished High School thru the 12th grade. She soon met and later married Allen Ray Nevins of Rocky Ford on May 25th , 1935. She then took on the responsibility of her little sister, Stella. Helena and Allen had 4 children, daughters Norma Jean Pittullo, Corentha Ann Briles, Dorothy Faye Terrell all of Fowler and son Robert Allen Nevins of Colorado Springs. Helena was a homemaker until all her children were in school and due to illness in the family she had to work outside the home. She worked in food service in numerous places from Rocky Ford to La Junta, either as a waitress or cook. She bought a hamburger and malt shop in Swink called the Diary King and managed it's operation for about 10 years from 1955 to 1965. Her greatest accomplishment was becoming a Christian in 1969 and a member of Christ's church. She loved studying her Bible, teaching little children and sharing her love with others. When she retired at age 70, she sold her home where she had lived for 50 years in Rocky Ford. She moved to a country home in Manzanola on property owned by her daughter. There she loved gardening, raising chickens and enjoying the wildlife. Her other enjoyments were quilting, sewing, crafts, entertaining family and friends and being active in the church. In 1995, upon the death of her son-in-law Glen Pittullo, her and Norma Jean moved to Fowler. She stayed very active well into her 90's. She is survived by her daughters, Norma Jean, Corentha, Dorothy, son Robert and one sister Stella Sayler of Meridan, ID. Also, 6 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 11 great, great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Allen and grandsons Bill and Don Taylor, and brothers Levi, Clarence (Chick) and Dean Strange. Funeral Services will be at Ford-Ustick Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 2:00 PM. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 2-5 PM at Ford-Ustick Funeral Home. Interment will be in Valley View Cemetery in Rocky Ford. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Rocky Ford Church of Christ or Sangre de Cristo Hospice/Fowler. Arrangements have entrusted to Ford-Ustick Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to www.fordustick.com.