Helen Jo Lytle

Helen Jo Lytle, 85, of Manteno, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at her home, surrounded by loved ones. Helen was born on October 5, 1938, in Cairo, Il, the daughter of Frank and Helen Smith and adoptive parents, Earl and Myrtle (Alvey) Anglin. She married Norris B. Lytle on December 22, 1956, in Harvey, IL. For 32 years Helen was the secretary for the Church of the Nazarene in Manteno. She also served as a volunteer on several mission trips, including one to Haiti through the Church of the Nazarene. Helen’s priority was her relationship with God and her family. She was a hard worker and a gifted crochet artist. Everything that Helen touched turned to gold. Helen is survived by her four daughters: Kathy (Bill) Iemole, Pamela (Gary) Lindstrand, Patricia (Richard) Spivey, Vicki (Dennis) Woodard; sister Sue; thirteen grandchildren: Edward Fogarty, Elizabeth (Joseph) Benoit, Beckie (Jeremy) Eikenberg, Andy (Alicia) Corzine, Kristi (Shawn) Dunigan, Allen Quaintance, Kati (Chad) Crouse, Eric Quaintance, Amie (Ryan) Corzine, Kari (Danny) Woodard, Daniel Corzine, Anthony Iemole; nineteen great-grandchildren: Andrew, Aleksandr, Alannah, Andy, Aiden, Abel, Adeline, Arianna, A’Mya, Lily, Logan, Lillyonna, Savannah, Sharlette, Hannah, Norah, Jasmine, Conner, and Cameron. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Norris Lytle; grandson, Aaron Benoit; granddaughter, Diana Corzine; and sisters Myrtle, Margaret, Nancy, Joan; brothers Herbert, Lawrence, Timothy, Robert, Jesse. A visitation and service will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at 10:00 am at the Manteno Church of the Nazarene. The service will be officiated by Pastor Jack McCormick. Jensen Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.