Helen Kleffner, of Port Orchard, died on Jan. 29, 2008.

She was 89.

She was born on May 2, 1918, in Stockett, Mont., and married Albert Kleffner in San Francisco on Nov. 28, 1942.

They moved to Port Orchard in 1945, following his service to the U.S. Navy during World War II.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years in 1999.

She was a homemaker and an excellent seamstress, cook and baker. She also enjoyed gardening.

She was a member of the Christian Life Center and enjoyed the Prime Timers and a home bible study group.

She is survived by daughters Jeanie Bradley of Ravensdale, Faye McRee of Port Orchard, and Joyce Kleffner of Ellsworth, Maine; sister Margaret Klasner and brother Frank Bozik, both of Great Falls, Mont.; and three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at the Christian Life Center in Port Orchard on Feb. 9 at 1 p.m.

A on-line memorial is available at www.rill.com