Helen Augustine

Mrs. Helen M. Augustine, age 80, of Greenville, passed away late Friday morning, March 17, 2006 at Metron of Greenville. The daughter of Jay & Lena (Hansen) Button, she was born on May 5, 1925 in Greenville. On Dec. 31, 1948, in Belding, she married Russell Augustine. For 18 years she worked at the former Gibson Refrigerator Company, retiring in 1983. Helen enjoyed bowling, gardening, mushrooming, and playing the organ. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Marian Evarts; and two brothers, Asa Button, and Glen Button. Surviving are her loving husband of 57 years, Russell Augustine of Greenville; a daughter and son-in-law, Patricia & James Turnbull of Greenville; a son and daughter-in-law, Gary & Carol Augustine of Lakeview; two sisters, Rose Davis of Lansing, and Alma Bond of Greenville; four grandchildren, Anthony Augustine, Barbara & Jerry Bristol, Rhonda & Nate Drews, Rickey & Sara Allen; four great grandchildren, Ian Augustine, Natasha Bristol, Olivia Drews, and Elaina Drews; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at the Brown-Teman & Christiansen Funeral Home, 511 S. Franklin Street, Greenville, with burial following at Rest Haven Memory Gardens, Belding. The Rev. Lynne Kronewitter, pastor of Cowden Lake Christian Church, will officiate. Visitation is Tuesday from 12 noon - 1 p.m. at the funeral home, where envelopes for memorial contributions to the Make-A-Wish Foundation will be available. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Helen Augustine, please visit our flower store.