Helen McWaters

Helen Lucille McWaters, 90, of Lebanon, Ohio, and a former lifelong Crookston, Minnesota resident, died Tuesday, July 4, 2006, in the Lebanon Country Manor. Helen was born in Crookston on January 3, 1916, and was the daughter of Oscar and Emma (Lindgren) Scarr. She was baptized and confirmed at the Evangelical Covenant Church and attended Crookston Public Schools. On June 2, 1937 Helen was united in marriage to Edmond F. “Eddie" McWaters at the home of her parents. For many years she was employed at the Riverview Hospital in Crookston, and Eddie worked at the Crookston Post Office. Sadly, he passed away on January 4, 1993, and several years ago she moved to Lebanon to be near her daughter, Diane. Helen was a very faithful member of the Church of Christ in Crookston and also held membership in the Degree of Honor Protective Association. Throughout her years Helen was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, sister, aunt, and dear friend; and she will be very sadly missed and lovingly remembered by all who shared in her life.

Family members include Helen's daughter, Diane McRoberts of Lebanon, OH; her son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Pat McWaters of Missouri City, TX; four grandchildren, Rob McRoberts and his wife, Emily, Mindi Elizabeth Odina and her husband, Emmanuel, Michelle Smith and her husband, Brad, and Sabrina McWaters; and seven great-grandchildren, Jalen McRoberts, Austin, Alexis and Aidan Smith, Jordan McWaters, and Brittney and Brandi Crenshaw. Helen also leaves a brother, Warren Scarr of Salinas, CA; a sister, Eunice McEldoon of Lake St. Louis, MO; two sisters-in-law, Lorraine McWaters of Crookston, MN, and Audrey Scarr of Moorhead, MN; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Besides her husband, Eddie, Helen was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Tom McRoberts; her parents; two brothers, Raymond and Norman Scarr; and two sisters, Bernice Wilder and Marion Muir. May God bless Helen's memory.