Helen Louise Lee, 83, of Harrisonville, Mo. died Monday, February 23, 2015 at Vitas Hospice in Kansas City, Mo. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 27, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, with visitation from 10:00-11:00. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, Mo. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Abiding Love Baptist Church of Harrisonville or the Shepherd Staff Food Pantry of Harrisonville.

Helen was born March 23, 1931 in Adrian, Mo. to Estel and Alvin Pearl (Trigg) Welch. On November 18, 1950, she was united in marriage to Russell E. Robinson. To this union one daughter was born. On October 16, 1998 she was united in marriage to Robert W. Lee. Church was a big part of Helen's life; she taught Sunday school for 50 years and was a member of Abiding Love Baptist Church in Harrisonville.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Russell in 1989; her husband, Robert in 2011; sisters, Naomi Alleen Welch and Alice Maxine Bartles. She is survived by her daughter, Cathy Eggerth of Santa Clarita, CA; one brother, Laverne Welch (Roma), Adrian, Mo; four sisters, June Walker of Kansas City, Mo, Earlene Vaughn (Ron) of Warrensburg, Mo, Delores Metcalf of Pleasant Hill, Mo and Sue Brown (Don) of Adrian, Mo; one step-son, Robert Lee (Pat) of Blue Springs, Mo; four grandchildren, Brandon Eggerth (Amanda), BriAnne Eggerth, Brett Eggerth and Brooks Eggerth; one step-granddaughter, Katie Lee; and many nieces and nephews.