Helen Marie Aspinall, age 84 of Hastings, passed away October 14, 2014 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings.
Helen was born on December 22, 1929 in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Claude F. and Lydia L. (Long) Backe. She attended Altoft and Coats Grove Country Schools and Woodland High School.
Helen worked for the Viking Corporation for 46 years, until her retirement in 1994. She married Kenneth Aspinall on October 22, 1952. Helen was a lifetime member of the Barry County Steam and Gas Antique Machinery Association. Her hobbies included camping, mushrooming, and working in her yard. Helen also enjoyed flea marketing and the occasional visit to the Casino.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Lydia Backe, her husband, Kenneth J. Aspinall, and brother, Edgar F. Backe.
Helen is survived by special friend, Gerald (Pete) Magoon, sister, Ruth Giles, brother, Harrison (Harry) (Darlene) Backe, many special brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws, many special nephews, nieces, great nephews, great nieces, great-great nephews and nieces and one special kitty named Kylie.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Barry County Steam and Gas Antique Machinery Association.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at 11:00 am at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Andy Trowbridge will officiate the service. A visitation will precede the funeral service from 10:00 am until 11:00 am. Interment will follow the funeral service at Woodland Park Memorial Cemetery, Woodland, MI.