Helen L. Pullen, 83, of Cutler, died Sunday morning, Aug. 23, 2009, at Waterford Place Healthcare in Kokomo. She had resided there for three years and had been in ill health for the past week.

Born Feb. 19, 1926, in Hemlock, Indiana, she was the daughter of Menno and Faye Craft Ebersol. She graduated from Greentown High School in 1944. On June 22, 1946, she married Morton Pullen Jr., who preceded her in death on Feb. 10, 1986.

Mrs. Pullen had been employed as an office worker at Continental Steel in Kokomo. She later worked at Delco Electronics in Kokomo, retiring from Department 872 in March 1993. She later worked at Meijer in Lafayette.

She was a member of United Auto Workers Local 292, Moose Lodge, Classie Lassies E.H. Club, Clay Township Luncheon Group, and the Geetingsville Over 60s Group. She was a lifetime member of the Greentown Glass Association and an associate member of the 379th, 8th Army Bomb Group.

Surviving are a daughterin law, Pat Pullen of Cutler; three grandsons, Duane Pullen (wife: Kristie) of Indianapolis, Darren Pullen (wife: Janelle) of Bringhurst, and Mark Pullen (wife: Lyndsey) of Kokomo; a stepgranddaughter, Laura Purvis of Kokomo; two great-grandsons, Janzen Purvis and Lincoln Pullen; and four great-granddaughters, Taylor Purvis, Ashlyn Pullen, Paige Pullen, and Reagan Pullen.

Mrs. Pullen was also preceded in death by two sons, Ronald Pullen and Thomas Pullen, a brother and two sisters.

Private funeral services will be held at Maple Lawn Cemetery, Flora. Pastor Dan Butcher will officiate.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or American Cancer Association.

Baker Funeral Home, Flora, (www.bakerfh.com) is handling arrangements.