Helen Tousignant

Gladstone, MI
Gladstone, MI
Helen Joyce Tousignant, age 78, of 215 Kenneally Blvd, Gladstone, MI passed away Sunday December 28, 2014 at the Marquette General Hospital in Marquette.

Helen was born February 11, 1936 in Gladstone the daughter of Lloyd and Elsie (Anderson) Olson. She was raised in Gladstone where she was a 1954 graduate of Gladstone High School. Helen was united in marriage to Richard Tousignant on September 1, 1956 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Schaffer. Helen and Richard resided in Milwaukee for 4 years prior to returning to Gladstone where they raised their family.

Helen worked for Dr. Michael Kelly as a receptionist for 27 years retiring in 1998. She was an active member of the First Lutheran Church in Gladstone where she sang in the church choir for many years. Helen also was a member of the Gladstone Golf Club, Bay Sages and the A.R.C. of Delta County.

Helen loved her home where family and friends would always gather, especially over the 4th of July. Her hobbies included golfing, walking, cross-country skiing, gardening and traveling. She treasured her time spent playing with her grandchildren and attending their activities and sporting events.

In addition to her husband of 58 years, Richard, survivors include:

Sons: Thomas and Duane Tousignant of Gladstone

Daughters: Diane Jensen of Escanaba and Pamela (Rich) Bascom of Milwaukee, WI

Brother: Kenneth Olson of Milwaukee

Sister: Lenore (Richard) Hanson of Rapid River

5 grandchildren: Brian Jensen, Scott Jensen, Nicholas Mathias, Jennifer Mathias and Savanna Bascom.

Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive

In addition to her parents, her 3 brothers, Armand, Robert and Richard Olson, preceded Helen in death.

The family would like to thank the staff of Marquette General Hospital for the kindness and compassion shown to Helen.

Helen