Background
Fortney, Helen Maier was born on August 1, 1926 in Thomasboro, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Fred Henry and Pearl Agnes (Keith) Maier.
Fortney, Helen Maier was born on August 1, 1926 in Thomasboro, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Fred Henry and Pearl Agnes (Keith) Maier.
Graduated from high school, Arcola, Illinois, 1944.
Operator Illinois Consolidated Telephone Сompany, Mattoon, 1944-1946. Secretary Douglas County Highway Department, Tuscola, Illinois, 1949. Secretary to chief field clerk J.F. Pritchard Construction Company, Kansas City, Kansas, 1950-1952.
Deputy circuit clerk Douglas County, Tuscola, 1960-1984, circuit clerk, since 1984.
Associate member Douglas County Young Republican Club. Member Douglas County Republican Women's Club, Fort Martyrs Altar Society, Tuscola. Member Illinois Court Clerks Association, Zone III Circuit Clerks (secretary), Douglas County Business and Professional Women's Club.
Married James Pickering Fortney, January 7, 1943. Children: James Frederick, Donald Eugene, Renee Fortney Gottwald.