Helen Griffin Obituary

HELEN MOSES GRIFFIN, age 91, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, died Wednesday, January 14, 2015. She was preceded in death by her first husband COL. Mitchell O. Sadler, U.S.M.C. in 1981 and her second husband COL. Louis C. Griffin, U.S.M.C in 1993. In addition to her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Moses Williamson, her two sons, Major Mitchell O. Sadler Jr. M.I.A., Laos, 1970 and Kenneth L. Sadler, and her stepson Bill Griffin.

Mrs. Griffin graduated from Sam Houston State Teachers College and received a Masters Degree from Texas Woman's University. She was a teacher for 20 years, the last 12 in Spring Branch I.S.D. She was a member at Grace Presbyterian Church and Pine Forest Country Club prior to moving to Colorado Springs in 2004. She loved playing golf , enjoyed playing bridge, singing, traveling, and spending time with "The Wild Women". Some of her favorite places she traveled to include New Zealand, England, Africa, Canada, and Alaska. She cherished her time with friends and family and will be greatly missed by all.

She is survived by her three grandchildren: Sherry Grosteffon and her husband Don of Colorado Springs, Mitchell Sadler and Andrew Sadler of Houston. She is also survived by her two step granddaughters Ryan Perry and Betsi Griffin. She has four great grandchildren.

Following a private graveside service, a memorial service will be conducted at 2:30 P.M. on Wednesday, January 21, 2015, in the Founders' Chapel of Grace Presbyterian Church, 10221 Ella Lee Lane with Senior Pastor Trey Little officiating. Immediately following, all are invited to greet the family during a reception in the church library.

Helen's family would like to offer their gratitude to Dr. Susan McMaster for all of her care and support while Helen resided in Colorado Springs.

For those desiring, memorials may be made to Mitchell Sadler, Jr. Scholarship Fund, c/o Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas or Grace Presbyterian Church (Grace School), 10221 Ella Lee, Houston, Texas 77042.