Passed away on Oct 10, 2009

HELEN E. TENNER Black River Falls, WI Helen E. Tenner, age 94, of Black River Falls died Saturday, October 10, 2009, in Pine View Care Center. Helen Esther Brown was born on February 2, 1915 at Cataract to Charles and Lula (Haberl) Brown. She was raised at Cataract and graduated from Sparta High School. She married Arnold F. Tenner on June 21, 1933 in Cataract. The couple first lived at Cataract before moving to Black River Falls in 1943. Arnold Tenner died on January 3, 2003 Helen had been employed at various grocery stores and restaurants and had been employed at the Al-Min Shopping Center for many years. She also did housecleaning for various Black River Falls families She was a member of the Black River Falls United Methodist Church. She enjoyed making afghans, flower gardening, playing cards, and dancing. Survivors include a daughter, Shirley (David) Frances of San Antonio, TX; a son, Dale (Jean) Tenner of Black River Falls; 7 grandchildren, Steve (Judy) Tenner, David (Bonnie) Tenner, Jeffrey (Kathy) Tenner, Annette (William, Jr.) Waughtal, Kim Francis, Michele Kuykendall, and Jamie Francis; 14 great grandchildren; 3 great, great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Virginia Burchard of Tomah and Geraldine Schotten of Elroy; and numerous other relatives and friends. In addition to her husband, Arnold, she was preceded in death by her parents; 2 brothers, Marlin Brown and Lester Brown: and a sister, Norma Woodliff. Graveside services will be held at 9:30 A.M. on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at the Cataract Cemetery. Memorial services will be held at 11 A.M. on Tuesday, October 13 at the Black River Falls United Methodist Church. Pastor Kathleen Jury will officiate. Family and friends may call at the church on Tuesday from 10 A.M. until 11 A.M. The Buswell Funeral Home, Black River Falls, is assisting the family with arrangements. The family prefers memorials to Black River Memorial Hospice. Online condolences are available at www.buswellfuneralhome.com.