Helen Kindle

Helen Joan Kindle , age 88, of Oakland Twp., Burnett County, WI, passed away Saturday morning, September 9, 2017. Helen was born in Warsaw, Indiana, on February 17, 1929, daughter of the late Howard and Miriam (Yeager) Swoverland.  She attended public schools there, and was a 1946 graduate of Warsaw High School.  She furthered her education at Manchester College from 1946 to 1947, and International Business College, graduating in 1949 with an Executive Secretary Certification and Degree. On December 22, 1950, Helen was united in marriage to Paul Eugene Kindle in Warsaw, IN. Helen worked for the Warsaw Chamber of Commerce from 1949 to 1956, and was the Secretary from 1951 to 1956.  She began her career with the city of Warsaw in 1965 as an assistant of the city Clerk-Treasurer.  In 1968, she became the city Clerk-Treasurer, a post she held for over twelve years. Helen was a member of the Indiana League of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers, serving as League President from 1971 to 1972.  She was Chairperson of the Clerk-Treasurer Forum at the Annual Conference in 1971, and Chairperson of the Education Training Committee in 1972.  Helen was also a member of the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns, and served on the Resolution Committee.  Helen was active in the community serving as Treasurer of the Warsaw and Wayne Township Library from 1968 to 1971, and was a member of the Advisory Board on the Warsaw Salvation Army in 1973.  She was a member of the Agnes Pruyn Chapman chapter of the U.S. Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and was its Treasurer from 1973 to 1976.  Helen was also member and past Regent of the Order of the Eastern Star of Indiana, Warsaw chapter 88. She was named in “Who’s Who of American Women” each year from 1975 through 1980.  She was also named in “Who’s Who In the Midwest” in 1978 and 1979, and in “Who’s Who In Government, Third Edition.” Helen is survived by her husband, Paul; sons, Jeff (Wendy) Kindle and Ken (Kelly) Kindle; grandchildren: Brent (Rebekah) Kindle, Acacia (Darrell) Vetor, Jill Kindle, Jaime (Dane) Bause, Ashley (Mike) Finney, and Cody Kindle, as well as Brianna, Karly, and Wes; and nine great-grandchildren.  She is also survived by a brother, Jon (Linda) Swoverland. In keeping with Helen’s wishes, there will not be any formal services. Arrangements are entrusted with Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Webster, WI.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com .