Helen Checki (Mikrut) former of Lena, WI died at Western Village Nursing Home of Green Bay on April 20, 2000 at the age of 90.
Helen was born May 17, 1909 in Wallace, MI to the late Joseph and Katherine (Kobski) Mikrut. Helen married Andrew Checki November 9, 1926 in Spruce, WI. Andrew preceded her in death December 8, 1987.
The couple farmed for 23 years in Lena before moving to Green Bay. Helen worked for the H.C. Prange Co. as a custodian for 15 years before retiring. She belonged to the Homemakers Club and was a member of St. Patrick's Parish of Green Bay. Helen was devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother.
She is survived by one daughter, Marcella Pawlak, Green Bay, her grandson Greg Pawlak, Green Bay and his sons, Joshua, Cody and Shane all of Kingsford, MI. Her granddaughter, Tina Kolstad and Husband Allan, and her children Jordan, Courtney and Crystal, and stepchildren Melissa and Adam, all of Green Bay. She is also survived by two very special nieces, Frances Halvelka, Wallace, MI and Virginia Berg, Marinette WI and their families.
Helen was preceded in death by a son, Stanley, two brothers, two sisters, and a son-in-law, Louis Pawlak.
Friends called at the Rhodes-Charapata Funeral Home, Lena, Saturday, April 22, 2000 from 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Father Frank Schrage officiating. Internment at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Spruce, WI.