Helen N. Uesseler Philpot, 88, of Trafalgar, Indiana, died Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at her home near Trafalgar. She was born October 24, 1931, in New Middletown, Indiana, to the late Edward and Elizabeth “Bessie” Beckort Uesseler. She was the former owner, with her husband, Clarence, of Dogwood Nursery and Floral in Whiteland, Indiana and was a member of Salem United Church of Christ in New Middletown.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clarence Ridgeway Philpot; her infant son, F. Edward Philpot; her brother, Carl Uesseler; and her sister, Joan Uesseler Smith.
Survivors include her sons, Allen Philpot (Leslie) of Peachtree City, Georgia, Gary Philpot of Columbus, Indiana and Paul Philpot (Angie) of Trafalgar; her daughter, Cathy Spencer of Plainfield, Indiana; her brother, William Uesseler (Joann) of Lanesville, Indiana; her sister, Edna Mae Gunther of Laconia, Indiana; 17 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Beanblossom-Cesar Funeral Home in Corydon. Rev. Rick Harting will officiate. Burial will be in Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery in New Middletown, Indiana.
Visitation will be after 9:00 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Jon and Justin Philpot, Craig Spencer, Cori Rubadue, Brandon Stam and Thomas Blessing.
The family requests that expressions of sympathy be made to Samaritan’s Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, North Carolina 28607 or at www.samaritanspurse.org.
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