Helen M. Helis
August 6, 1935 — June 27, 2014
Helen Marie Helis, age 78, at rest on Friday, June 27, 2014 at Presence Villa Franciscan Nursing Home.
Helen is survived by her nephews, Anthony Knezevich, Steven Helis and Ronald Knezevich; nieces and nephews and numerous friends.
Preceded in death by her parents, Stephen and Johanna (nee Javorak) Helis; four brothers, Joseph, John, Steve and Lou Helis; and one sister Mary Pubentz.
Helen was a lifelong resident of Joliet, IL. She was a parishioner of SS Cyril & Methodius Church and graduated from Providence High School. Helen was a devout Catholic all of her life and attended St. Bernard Catholic Church in Joliet daily. She retired from Illinois Bell after 38 years of service. Helen loved spending her days at the Harris Casino in Joliet and with her friends.
The family would like to offer a special thank you to the nurses in the Venetian East Wing for the wonderful care provided to Helen and her dear friends, twin sisters, Fran Zeimetz and Josie DiBartolomeo who supported her through her chemo treatments.
The family invites relatives and friends to gather at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Joliet on Monday, June 30, 2014 for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow at SS Cyril & Methodius Cemetery in Joliet. There will be no funeral home visitation.