Helen Frances Christensen

May 25, 1933 - August 28, 2018

Helen Frances Christensen, 85, of Charlotte, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 28, 2018. Helen was born May 25, 1933 in Vernon, TX, the daughter of William Clay and Esta B. (Bradford) McLaughlin. Helen devoted her life to her family and to serving others. She was an avid reader, an Elvis fan, and a die-hard BINGO player with a frequent winning streak. Helen was a former member of the Vermontville Bible Church and the Red Hat Society of Kiwanis Manor. Many will miss Helen’s story-telling, and her feisty and resilient personality. Helen is survived by her two daughters, Joy (Joshua) Sattler and Kathy (Jeff) Burger; 7 grandchildren, Kyle, (Katy) Howard, Cody Howard, Caleb Sattler, Morgan Burger, Dylan Burger, Kayla Burger, and Jared Burger; 4 great-grandchildren, Macy Howard, Mara Howard, and Kyle Howard Jr., and Paisley Burger; and brother, John James. Friends are encouraged to support Helen’s family at visitation and funeral services. Funeral services will be at 12:00 noon on Friday, August 31, 2018 at Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte with Pastor Charles Jenson officiating. Visitation is from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon, prior to the service on Friday. If desired, the family suggests memorial contributions to the family or to Pray Funeral Home on behalf of the family to help with expenses. Friends and family are encouraged to share memories of Helen on her Tribute Page at www.PrayFuneral.com. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.