Jennifer Jean (Fesser) Helgen, 42, of Litchfield, died on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025.
There will be no visitation. A funeral procession will line up at Plummer Funeral Home beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23, and go in procession to the cemetery. Graveside funeral services will be held on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 11 a.m., at Edgewood Cemetery in Litchfield. The Rev. Fred Kraemer of Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield will officiate.
Mrs. Helgen was born Sept. 17, 1983, in Vandalia, a daughter of Darrell Eugene and Jeannie Lou (Thiele) Fesser. She graduated from Lincolnwood High School with the class of 2002 and obtained her bachelor of science in education at Illinois State University, and master of arts in education at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville. She owned Lily Pad Learning Centers in Litchfield, Staunton and Hazelwood, MO.
She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield, a past board member of Zion Lutheran School and a member of the City of Litchfield Economic Planning Commission. She enjoyed attending concerts, traveling and watching her daughter’s sports games. One of her greatest passions was educating our youth. She took great pride in having quality, affordable and structured education for all children with her daycares. They were truly an extension of her family.
Mrs. Helgen is survived by her husband, David Helgen of Litchfield; daughter, Morgan Helgen of Litchfield; parents, Darrell and Jeannie Fesser of rural Butler; sister, Lindsey (Devin) Bedinger of Raymond; maternal grandmother, Betty Thiele of Vandalia; parents-in-law, Mike and Becky Helgen of Litchfield; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
The family suggests that memorials be directed to Zion Lutheran Church and Zion Lutheran School, 1301 N. State Street, Litchfield, IL, 62056.
Condolences may be left at www.plummerfuneralservices.com.
