The Daily News-August 1989 HEAD, Helga Eugenia Age 88, a longtime Cathlamet resident, died in a local nursing home. She was born in Sweden. She came to Cathlamet in 1913. She worked in the courthouse in Cathlamet as a bookkeeper for several years. She married her husband, John, on Sept. 2, 1926. He preceded her in death in 1952. She was a member of the Cathlamet United Congregational Church, the Order of Eastern Star, the Royal Order of Viking and the Lettie Warren Guild. She is survived by a daughter, Marilyn Gatens of Cathlamet; a son, John B. Head, of Salem, Ore.; five granddaughters and five great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one grandchild. Services were Monday at Cathlamet Congregational Church with Rev. Dick Arnold officiating. Dowling Funeral Home was in charge. Helga Eugenia Benson Head Greenwood Cemetery-Cathlamet, Wa. 28 Jun 1901-17 Aug 1989 (As transcribed by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society 2005 from original newspaper collection.)