Helen Hilback Helen Lillian Hilback Wescott Genealogical Information

Helen 1920 Helen Lillian Hilback in the summer of 1920

Chris and Helen 1920 Christopher Julius Hilback and Helen Lillian Hilback in 1920

Helen and Anne 1921 Anne Sophia Walker Hilback and Helen Lillian Hilback in 1921

Helen and Dody Helen Lillian Hilback and Dolores Anne Hilback in 1923

It was the Minnesota State Fair 1937. A brash 17 year old (my father) and his buddy were checking out all the good looking girls. She (my mother) came on the bus with her girl friend and they were enjoying the fair.

My father would be a senior at Marshall High School in the fall; my mother was a senior at Roosevelt High School.

As she walked by, he approached her and asked if he could have his picture taken with a pretty girl – her.

She agreed and the foursome spent the rest of the day at the fair. She would not let him drive her home; she was not that kind of girl. So he and his buddy followed the bus to the girls´ stop.

It was that simple. Bugs and Helen married 5 years later.

mom 1937 mom and dad 1937 dad 1937

Helen 1938 1938 High School Graduation

Helen 1938 1938 High School Graduation

wedding day 1942 wedding day 1942
Wedding day June 20, 1942 Rantoul (Chanute Field), IL, Champaign County

Ora Wells Helen Ora Amelia Anderson Wescott, Wells L. Wescott and Helen Lillian Hilback Wescott
in front of Ora's 4th St House in September 1944

Vacation Sugar Lake From Left to Right: Alan Amundsen, Alma Josephine Hilback Amundsen, Helen Lillian
Hilback Wescott, Christopher Julius Hilback, Andrew J. Amundsen,
Anne Sophia Walker Hilback - Vacation at Sugar Lake 1946 or 1947

>Hilback family 1952 Hilback family Summer 1952

From Left to Right

Helen Lillian Hilback Wescott
Mary Louis Hilback Tomlinson
Dolores Anne Hilback Thoring
Anne Sophia Walker Hilback
Fredric Christopher Hilback
Christopher Julius Hilback


1959 Family picture 1959 Family picture.

Top right: Ann

Bottom row: Jane; William; Wells J.; Barbara; Mary


1967 Family picture 1967 Family picture for my parents 25th wedding anniversary.

Top row: Wells J.; Jane; Mary

Bottom row: Barbara, Ann; William


1992 Family picture This Family picture taken on June 20, 1992 at my Parents 50th wedding anniversary party.

Back row: Jane Ellen Wescott Schadegg; Mary Elizabeth Wescott; William Christopher Wescott

Front Row: Ann Marie Wescott; Wells L. Wescott; Helen Lillian Hilback Wescott; Wells John Wescott


Funeral Notice as published in the Minneapolis StarTribune on August 24, 1999:

Helen Lillian (nee Hilback) Wescott. Devoted wife of 57 years to Wells L. (Bugs) Wescott. Born January 8, 1920. Preceded in death by daughter, Barbara J. Pontliana. Survived by children, Ann M. (Bunny) Green, wife of Ronald R. Green, Wells J. Wescott, husband of Mary Louise, Jane E. Schadegg, wife of Michael T., Mary E. Wescott, mate of Thomas Gegax, and William C. Wescott; sisters, Dolores A. Thoring & Mary Louise Tomlinson; brothers, Fredric C. Hilback and Ron Skudstad; grandchildren, Leigh, Michael, Auralyn, Wells J. Wescott, Amanda M. Wescott, Kristine A. Schadegg, Sarah J. Schadegg and Megan A. Schadegg; great-grandchild, Kacey J. Medenwaldt. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 am Thursday, Christ the King Catholic Church, 5029 Zenith Ave S., Mpls. Interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Friends may call 5-8 pm Wednesday at Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel, W. 50th St. & Hwy 100 at Vernon Ave., & one hour before the service at church. Prayer service 7 pm Wednesday evening Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel 612-920-3996


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