Helen I Cronk

Helen I. Cronk, 81, formerly of New Castle and Anderson passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at University of Louisville Hospital following a long illness. She was born December 12, 1930 in New Castle to the late Paul and Lola (Johnson) Shaffer.

She retired from Model Home Store, Anderson in 1992. She had also worked at Anderson College and was church secretary at First Presbyterian Church in Anderson. Formerly, she had worked at World Bestos-Division of Firestone Corp. in New Castle. A member of North Madison Christian Church and previously North Anderson Church of God, she had served as Sunday School Superintendent and taught Sunday School. She loved to write puppet shows and made puppets for the church. Helen enjoyed attending symphonies, ballets, traveling, music and playing cards.

Survivors include her husband of 51 years: Fred J. Cronk; a daughter: Suzanne (husband: Batbold) Dashzeveg of Madison; a granddaughter: Bethany Dashzeveg of Madison; two nieces and two nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers: Mike and Robert Shaffer.

Services will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with Rev. Arthur Whitaker officiating. Entombment will follow at Elm Ridge Cemetery, Muncie. Friends may call from 4:00 to 6:00 pm Friday, December 7, 2012 at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service on Saturday. A Memorial Service will be held at North Madison Christian Church, in Madison, IN on Monday, Dec 10. Friends & Family may pay their respects starting at 5pm. The service will begin at 6 p.m. with Rev. Robby King officiating. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Kidney Foundation. You may express a condolence or share a memory of Helen at www.hinsey-brown .