Helen Marie Thode passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019, at Cottonwood Inn, Durango, Colorado. She was 90 years old.
Helen was born June 17, 1929, to Lloyd Britt and Evon McCandless in Marshalltown, Iowa.
She is survived by sister Riva Melvin, half sister Jennie Roberson, her daughters Sheri (Darren) Rex of Colorado, Vickie Francil of Texas, daughter in law Laurie Francil of Colorado,and granddaughter Miranda (Erin) McMath of New Mexico.
She is preceded in death by 2 husbands John Francil, Edward Thode, son Mike Francil, and brother Ervin Britt.
Cremation has occurred. No services are planned at this time.