Helen Jahnigen

Helen Jahnigen, 95, of Osgood passed away at 11:15 p.m., Friday, October 30, 2026 at the Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood. She was born near Dabney on December 27, 1930, the daughter of Harry and Agnes Halberstadt Downey. She was married to Jerald “Butch” Jahnigen on October 21, 1950 and he preceded her in death on October 10, 2023. Survivors include two sons Gary (Pam) Jahnigen of Rushville and Gerald (Kim) Jahnigen of Osgood; 4 grandchildren Adam (Tacy) Rath of Rushville, Lissa Rath of Indianapolis, Tyler (Britta Vance) Jahnigen of Versailles and Parker Jahnigen of Osgood; 2 great-grandchildren Braxton and Jocelyn Rath; one brother Bill Downey of Delaware, and her special niece Marlene (Tom) Meister of Osgood. She was also preceded in death by her parents, her sister Jean Lemen, and her brothers Charles, Gayle, Roy, Hubert, Paul, and George Downey. Mrs. Jahnigen was a 1948 graduate of Versailles High School. She was a former employee of the Southeastern Indiana REMC and assisted Butch in their farming operation. Helen was a member of the Osgood First Baptist Church and was also a life member of the Versailles American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed collecting glass hens on a nest, tending to her garden, and was for many years in charge of the funeral dinners for the auxiliary. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 4th at 11 a.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Keith Swinney officiating. Burial will be in the Cliff Hill Cemetery in Versailles. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 7p.m. with Legion Auxiliary services at 7 p.m. Memorials may be given to the Jahnigen Family Scholarship in care of the funeral home.