Helen Marie (Olds) Mechling, 82, a resident of Argos, passed away at 12:55 p.m., Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, at Signature Health Care of Bremen.

On Dec. 22, 1937, in Medaryville, she was born to Earl H. Olds and Clara (Hamilton) Olds. Helen lived in Argos after her marriage to Allen In 1990 Allen and Helen moved to Michigan City, for 27 years, returning to the Argos community in 2017.

On July 14, 1956 in Tyner, she married Allen Gene Mechling Sr. together they shared the past 64 years.

Helen was a housewife and homemaker and she and Allen owned Mechling Catering.

She was a member of the Congregational Christian Church of Argos and Countryside Christian Church Michigan City. Helen was a graduate of Grovertown High School with the class of 1954.

Helen is survived by her, husband, Allen Mechling of Argos; children: Allen Mechling II and wife Deb of Indianapolis; Joyce E. Reese of Argos; Nathan J. Mechling and wife Candie of Argos; Thomas K. Mechling of Evansville; Ruth A. Spencer and husband Cecil of Plymouth; 18 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sister: Amanda Lidgard, Boynton Beach, Fla.

She was preceded by her parents, two great-grandchildren; several brothers and two sisters.

Graveside Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Jordan Cemetery, 11447 19th Road, Argos, with Rev. Justin Chambers of New Song Church, Plymouth. Burial to follow.

Memorial Contributions may be made to: World Missionary Press, 19168 CR 146, New Paris, IN 46553

Arrangements have been entrusted with the Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos