Helen Morrison Elkus' Obituary
Helen Morrison Elkus, the daughter of Dorthey and Dr. Lewis Francis Morrison, passed on July 1st, 2023 at 10:30 in the evening. At her side were her husband, Richard J. Elkus Jr., their son, Richard M. Elkus, their daughter in law, Patricia Elkus and their two daughters, Jessica Elkus Tetrick, and Kristina Elkus Wages. Also in attendance were several close friends who had helped Helen over the years.
Helen and her Husband Richard had three children: Richard M. Elkus, Kevin J. Elkus and Mimi Lee. They in turn had seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Over the years Helen was very active in community affairs including, the Board of Castilleja High School, The Board of Ambassadors of the Childrens Health Council, The Allied Arts Guild, The Stanford Childrens Hospital and several other community activities. As a result of her contributions to the community including a University of California at San Francisco lecture series and professorship in honor of her father, Dr. Lewis Francis Morrison, Helen received personal recognition from President Barack Obama.
Among others, Helen was a member of the Menlo Circus Club in Atherton, The Metropolitan Club in San Francisco and the Thunderbird Country Club in Rancho Mirage.
Helen attended the Connecticut College for Women and the University of California at Berkley where she became a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority.
In closing remarks, at her passing, her husband said: “After 72 years, in repose, in my arms, and deep in my heart, my girlfriend, my bride, Helen Morrison Elkus, passed into heaven yesterday evening. We were in her garden room with outside flowers, shrubs and trees in abundance. Her son Rick and his family were sitting close by. And now she is gone. Yet, Helen (Misty) is everywhere. In my heart, in the hearts of her family, and perhaps yours. Please remember her in your own way. She will always remember you. And know above all else, her boyfriend loved her every second of every day, and always will.”
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