Helen Kristynik Kieke, born July 14, 1926, 89 years old. On Saturday April 30th, 2016 after her valiant fight with cancer, she left us in peace. A life well lived, possessing a servants heard for her family and community, she was the ultimate model for the servant role.
Helen was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and Catholic Daughters. She was a leader in the Catholic community all her life. It was the simple things around her life that she never took for granted. Helen was absolutely devoted to her family, and loved all the family gatherings celebrating family and their lives. She lived during an era when parenting and children were not as celebrated as they are today. And "I love you's" weren't tossed around freely, and wasn't common to place children above career or other responsibilities. She was a Mom who always involved herself in every detail of her children's lives, and supported, respected, and loved them unconditionally. She was a woman of faith, believing in the power and strength of Jesus Christ's love, beauty, and peace that would await her. Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can steal. Helen was deeply loved by so many, and she will be forever held in the hearts of her family, friends, and neighbors.
Visitation: Monday, May 2, 2016 from 5 pm until 7 pm, with a rosary at 7 pm, Guardian Angel Church. Funeral services Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at 10:00 AM from Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Wallis with Rev. Thuy Quang Nguyen officiating. Interment in the Guardian Angel Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers: David Petter, Charles Fojtik, John Tallas, D.J. Petter, Jimmy Fojtik and Frank Fojtik. Honorary pallbearer: Dennis Kubena.
Survivors: husband, Burney, in North Kingstown, R.I.; daughter, Karen McCoy of Orchard, John Allen Kristynik and wife, Diana, of Lufkin, James Otto Kristynik and wife, Michelle, of Orchard, Charles Albert Kristynik and wife, Theresa, of Reno, Nevada; sisters, Ana Melnar of Ontario, California; sisters-in-law, Beatrice Fojtik of Eagle Lake and Frances Oglesby of Sweeney; brother, Fred Fojtik and wife, Adelene, of East Bernard; grandchildren, Amy Marie Kristynik, Angie Michelle Voecks and husband, Brian, Kim, Hope, Ashley, and Tina.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Albina Fojtik; first husband, John Kristynik; sisters, Rose Marik, Lydia Kubena, Mary Jochec, Margaret Petter, Albina Tallas; brothers, William and George Fojtik.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Padre Pio Foundation of America, at www.padrepio.com.
Knesek Funeral Home in Wallis in charge of arrangements.
Helen was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and Catholic Daughters. She was a leader in the Catholic community all her life. It was the simple things around her life that she never took for granted. Helen was absolutely devoted to her family, and loved all the family gatherings celebrating family and their lives. She lived during an era when parenting and children were not as celebrated as they are today. And "I love you's" weren't tossed around freely, and wasn't common to place children above career or other responsibilities. She was a Mom who always involved herself in every detail of her children's lives, and supported, respected, and loved them unconditionally. She was a woman of faith, believing in the power and strength of Jesus Christ's love, beauty, and peace that would await her. Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can steal. Helen was deeply loved by so many, and she will be forever held in the hearts of her family, friends, and neighbors.
Visitation: Monday, May 2, 2016 from 5 pm until 7 pm, with a rosary at 7 pm, Guardian Angel Church. Funeral services Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at 10:00 AM from Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Wallis with Rev. Thuy Quang Nguyen officiating. Interment in the Guardian Angel Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers: David Petter, Charles Fojtik, John Tallas, D.J. Petter, Jimmy Fojtik and Frank Fojtik. Honorary pallbearer: Dennis Kubena.
Survivors: husband, Burney, in North Kingstown, R.I.; daughter, Karen McCoy of Orchard, John Allen Kristynik and wife, Diana, of Lufkin, James Otto Kristynik and wife, Michelle, of Orchard, Charles Albert Kristynik and wife, Theresa, of Reno, Nevada; sisters, Ana Melnar of Ontario, California; sisters-in-law, Beatrice Fojtik of Eagle Lake and Frances Oglesby of Sweeney; brother, Fred Fojtik and wife, Adelene, of East Bernard; grandchildren, Amy Marie Kristynik, Angie Michelle Voecks and husband, Brian, Kim, Hope, Ashley, and Tina.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Albina Fojtik; first husband, John Kristynik; sisters, Rose Marik, Lydia Kubena, Mary Jochec, Margaret Petter, Albina Tallas; brothers, William and George Fojtik.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Padre Pio Foundation of America, at www.padrepio.com.
Knesek Funeral Home in Wallis in charge of arrangements.
Helen Kristynik Kieke, born July 14, 1926, 89 years old. On Saturday April 30th, 2016 after her valiant fight with cancer, she left us in peace. A life well lived, possessing a servants heard for her family and community, she was the ultimate model for the servant role.
Helen was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and Catholic Daughters. She was a leader in the Catholic community all her life. It was the simple things around her life that she never took for granted. Helen was absolutely devoted to her family, and loved all the family gatherings celebrating family and their lives. She lived during an era when parenting and children were not as celebrated as they are today. And "I love you's" weren't tossed around freely, and wasn't common to place children above career or other responsibilities. She was a Mom who always involved herself in every detail of her children's lives, and supported, respected, and loved them unconditionally. She was a woman of faith, believing in the power and strength of Jesus Christ's love, beauty, and peace that would await her. Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can steal. Helen was deeply loved by so many, and she will be forever held in the hearts of her family, friends, and neighbors.
Visitation: Monday, May 2, 2016 from 5 pm until 7 pm, with a rosary at 7 pm, Guardian Angel Church. Funeral services Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at 10:00 AM from Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Wallis with Rev. Thuy Quang Nguyen officiating. Interment in the Guardian Angel Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers: David Petter, Charles Fojtik, John Tallas, D.J. Petter, Jimmy Fojtik and Frank Fojtik. Honorary pallbearer: Dennis Kubena.
Survivors: husband, Burney, in North Kingstown, R.I.; daughter, Karen McCoy of Orchard, John Allen Kristynik and wife, Diana, of Lufkin, James Otto Kristynik and wife, Michelle, of Orchard, Charles Albert Kristynik and wife, Theresa, of Reno, Nevada; sisters, Ana Melnar of Ontario, California; sisters-in-law, Beatrice Fojtik of Eagle Lake and Frances Oglesby of Sweeney; brother, Fred Fojtik and wife, Adelene, of East Bernard; grandchildren, Amy Marie Kristynik, Angie Michelle Voecks and husband, Brian, Kim, Hope, Ashley, and Tina.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Albina Fojtik; first husband, John Kristynik; sisters, Rose Marik, Lydia Kubena, Mary Jochec, Margaret Petter, Albina Tallas; brothers, William and George Fojtik.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Padre Pio Foundation of America, at www.padrepio.com.
Knesek Funeral Home in Wallis in charge of arrangements.
Helen was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and Catholic Daughters. She was a leader in the Catholic community all her life. It was the simple things around her life that she never took for granted. Helen was absolutely devoted to her family, and loved all the family gatherings celebrating family and their lives. She lived during an era when parenting and children were not as celebrated as they are today. And "I love you's" weren't tossed around freely, and wasn't common to place children above career or other responsibilities. She was a Mom who always involved herself in every detail of her children's lives, and supported, respected, and loved them unconditionally. She was a woman of faith, believing in the power and strength of Jesus Christ's love, beauty, and peace that would await her. Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can steal. Helen was deeply loved by so many, and she will be forever held in the hearts of her family, friends, and neighbors.
Visitation: Monday, May 2, 2016 from 5 pm until 7 pm, with a rosary at 7 pm, Guardian Angel Church. Funeral services Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at 10:00 AM from Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Wallis with Rev. Thuy Quang Nguyen officiating. Interment in the Guardian Angel Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers: David Petter, Charles Fojtik, John Tallas, D.J. Petter, Jimmy Fojtik and Frank Fojtik. Honorary pallbearer: Dennis Kubena.
Survivors: husband, Burney, in North Kingstown, R.I.; daughter, Karen McCoy of Orchard, John Allen Kristynik and wife, Diana, of Lufkin, James Otto Kristynik and wife, Michelle, of Orchard, Charles Albert Kristynik and wife, Theresa, of Reno, Nevada; sisters, Ana Melnar of Ontario, California; sisters-in-law, Beatrice Fojtik of Eagle Lake and Frances Oglesby of Sweeney; brother, Fred Fojtik and wife, Adelene, of East Bernard; grandchildren, Amy Marie Kristynik, Angie Michelle Voecks and husband, Brian, Kim, Hope, Ashley, and Tina.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Albina Fojtik; first husband, John Kristynik; sisters, Rose Marik, Lydia Kubena, Mary Jochec, Margaret Petter, Albina Tallas; brothers, William and George Fojtik.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Padre Pio Foundation of America, at www.padrepio.com.
Knesek Funeral Home in Wallis in charge of arrangements.
Inscription
BELOVED WIFE AND MOTHER
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
