Helen Bloomfield

Helen Daggett Bloomfield, 86, Clarksville, formerly of Ames, Iowa, passed away Friday evening, October 26, 2007, at the home of her daughter after an extended illness. A memorial service will be held at 12 noon Tuesday at Madison Street United Methodist Church with Rev. Lenoir Culbertson officiating. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of service Tuesday at the church.
McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born April 19, 1921 in Holmes, Iowa, the daughter of Harry Arthur and Nora Jeanette Daggett, who preceded her in death. She was married in 1939 to Fay Oliver Bloomfield who preceded her in death in 1999. She was also preceded in death by her granddaughter Virginia Helen (Lynn) Milam in 1988 and her son -in-law Dr. James Milam in 1986.
She was a member of Madison Street United Methodist Church and a former member of Ames United Methodist Church, where for years, she and her husband served as sponsors of the Youth Fellowship. Her special interests included golf, duplicate bridge, and her beloved Tuesday night bridge foursome of over 40 years.
She is survived by her daughter Patricia Milam, her grandson James Patrick Milam, and the most special people in her life, her great-grandchildren James Rush Milam, Kolt Patrick Milam, and Arie Lynn Milam. She is also survived by other loving family including her sister Ruth Sheehan, Clarion, IA, sisters-in-law Frances Hanson, Clarion, IA, Darlene Daggett, Cedar Rapids, IA, Katie Wisler, Kokomo, IN, brother and sister-in-law Byron and Dorothy Bloomfield, Lake San Marcos, CA, and a host of nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her friend and caregiver Dorothy Sanders.
Memorials may be made to Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, Gift Processing, VU Station 357727, Nashville, TN 37237-7727.