Helen Marie EIDAL

1927 - 2024  (97 years)

• Name	Helen Marie EIDAL
  Birth	20 Jan 1927	Washington
  Gender	Female
  Death	12 Mar 2024	Washington
  Notes	Of Kittitas County when she married E. Eugene Barnhart. Helen Barnhart passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on March 12, 2024, at the age of 97. Per Helen's wishes, there will be no formal service. Helen was born on January 20, 1927, to Otto C. & Edith M. Eidel in Enumclaw, WA. She started school in Black Diamond, WA, eventually graduating from Ellensburg High School in 1945, where she met the love of her life, Gene Barnhart. They married on February 8th, 1947, having 60 wonderful years together. By 1966, they had four children. After graduation, Helen went to work at the county courthouse in the Auditor's Office and worked a few other places to finally settle at what is now Old Mill Country Store, where she worked for many years. Helen was very active in the 4-H community as an assistant leader for many years. She was also Mother Advisor of Rainbow Girls and a member of Grace Chapter OES, serving as matron in 1973. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, husband (Gene), and her sister Dorothy Massey. She is survived by her children Karen (Dennis) Nemeth, Kathie Gardner, Kenneth (Susan) Barnhart, Kevin (Elaine) Barnhart, as well as 11 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and her niece Barbara Bolm and nephew Gary Massey. The family would like to thank her caregiver, Kari, and the hospice team.
  Person ID	I9312	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	13 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Otto Clarence EIDAL,   b. 10 May 1895, Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington d. 29 Jan 1956 (Age 60 years)
  Mother	Edith M MIDDENDORF,   b. 16 Nov 1901, Illinois d. 26 Nov 1992, Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington (Age 91 years)
  Marriage	1 Jan 1921	Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington
  Family ID	F5331	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	E Eugene BARNHART,   b. 7 Sep 1926, Kittitas County, Washington d. 10 Dec 2006, Washington (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	8 Feb 1947	Kittitas County, Washington
  Family ID	F6984	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Mar 2009