Helen Louise (Whisler) Planalp
Helen Louise (Whisler) Planalp, 99 of Tipton passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Autumnwood Village in Tipton. She was born in Atlanta, Indiana on August 6, 1921 to Everett Lee & Cora Estelle (Shuck) Whisler. Helen married Lawrence Murl Planalp on September 29, 1940 and he preceded her in death on October 1, 1999.
She worked as a seamstress for 55 years. As a homemaker, wife and mother, she also kept the fabric of the family together while raising six children. Helen was a graduate of Tipton High School, Class of 1939 and a member of Oasis Community Church in Tipton.
Survivors include five children, Carolyn Wisehart and husband Robert, Beverly Hills, Florida, Robert Planalp and wife Mary, Greenwood, Bryan Planalp and wife Brenda, Columbus, Indiana, Dee Ann Porter, Windfall, Jeffrey Planalp and wife Amy, Bloomington and daughter-in-law, Teri Planalp, Indianapolis. Helen is also survived by several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one son, James Planalp and one son-in-law, Victor Porter.
Funeral services for Helen will be at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 24 at Young-Nichols Funeral Home with Pastor Kim Drake presiding. Burial will follow in Tetersburg Christian Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Monday. The funeral will be live streamed and also recorded for watching later on Helen’s obituary page at www.young-nichols.com where condolences may be left for her family.
To all of the family, I am so sorry to hear that your Mom passed away….she was such a sweet lady! Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all
Dee Ann and family,
So sorry to hear about your Mom passing away. She such a sweetheart and a very classy lady. Take comfort in knowing that she and your Dad are together again.
Dee Ann and family..So sorry for you loss, Praying for you now and the weeks ahead
Sorry to hear of your loss our prayers will be with you doing this difficult time
My heart goes out to the entire Planalp family. Wishing you peace and comfort.
Dear Bryan and family, sorry to hear of your loss. May you have tremendous strength to deal with this.
Please take care. All my prayers are with you.
Sandy and I are praying for all of you. Helen was a wonderful and loving lady. We are sure she has touched many lives and will be remembered for a long time.
My condolences to all of the Planalp family. Even though I have been away from Indiana for many years, I still remember Aunt Helen as a loving, caring and wonderful lady as a young boy. What a beautiful lady he got to use the whole runway. My prayers are with you all.
Dee Ann, I was so sorry to hear of your Mother passing. Although I we never met, I know (through knowing you) She was a Wonderful Amazing Lady !!! My Thoughts, Prayers & love are with You & Your Family.
I work at Autumnwood Village, where Helen as a resident. She was such a sweet lady. A day of sunshine. Always smiling. My prayers go out to her loved ones.
Your mom was the best, truly. I loved her, will miss her, and will never forget her. Love and hugs, Diana
To the entire Planalp family, we would like to extend our most heart felt condolences. Aunt Helen is remembered as a loving and gracious woman. Her many quilts still adorn our beds. She will be missed.
Bryan and Brenda,
We are sorry to learn of your loss. Our prayers are with you and your family as you grieve. Remember, “Blessed in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.”
Ben and Sandy Manring
Our condolences to the entire Family. We have known Murl and Helen for many years, and Steve remembers passing their papers when he was young.
He enjoyed seeing their family grow through the years and having them as “mile-plus away friends” the past several years.
Steve and Jane Coverdale