Helen Katherine Biernacki
November 14th, 1932 - October 31st, 2024
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Helen's Obituary
Helen Katherine Biernacki, of Lacota Michigan passed away at home on October 31, 2024. Born on November 14, 1932 in Lacota Michigan to Stanley and Katherine Krzemen. United in marriage to the late Casimir Biernacki at St. Valentine Church in Cicero Illinois on August 1, 1953.
Helen is survived by her children Steven (Susan) Biernacki and Christine (Kevin) Kusek) Grandchildren; Christa Kasper, Casey (Courtney) Biernacki, Sandi (Peter) Waller, Michel Kusek, Sara Kusek, Great grandchildren; Hailey, Jackson, Zoey and Brandon.
Preceded in death by her parents Stanley and Katherine Krzemen, sons; Casimer Biernacki and Donald Biernacki and siblings; John Krzemen, Casimir Krzemen, Ted Krzemen, Ed Krzemen and Julie Wellington.
Helen grew up a on a farm in Lacota Michigan, attending Lacota, grade school, then Central Middle School and graduating from South Haven High School. She met and married the love of her life Casimir Biernacki while attending Cosmetology School in Chicago and together they raised 4 children in Cicero Il. Casimir worked in the Foundry while Helen made a home, cooking her delicious polish dishes of pierogis, pies and sweet bread. Helen had a green thumb, she spent many hours working in her garden, tending her flowers, feeding the humming birds, orioles and cardinals that came to visit her in the yard. Also picking fruit, vegetables, mushrooms and then canning. She could make anything taste delicious. Her kitchen was always open to anyone hungry or in need. Helen loved her tractor and keeping the lawns at all of her farms pristine. She was a woman of great faith. Always caring for others. She loved to dance the polka and was very proud of her polish heritage. Above all family was the most important thing to Helen. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Visitation will take place on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass at 12:00 p.m. at St. Basil Catholic Church 513 Monroe Blvd, South Haven, Michigan 49090. Fr. Jacob Sundararajn will officiate. Helen will be laid to rest at Lacota Cemetery.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Filbrandt Chapel-Starks Family Funeral Homes and Cremation Services. 269-637-0333.
Helen is survived by her children Steven (Susan) Biernacki and Christine (Kevin) Kusek) Grandchildren; Christa Kasper, Casey (Courtney) Biernacki, Sandi (Peter) Waller, Michel Kusek, Sara Kusek, Great grandchildren; Hailey, Jackson, Zoey and Brandon.
Preceded in death by her parents Stanley and Katherine Krzemen, sons; Casimer Biernacki and Donald Biernacki and siblings; John Krzemen, Casimir Krzemen, Ted Krzemen, Ed Krzemen and Julie Wellington.
Helen grew up a on a farm in Lacota Michigan, attending Lacota, grade school, then Central Middle School and graduating from South Haven High School. She met and married the love of her life Casimir Biernacki while attending Cosmetology School in Chicago and together they raised 4 children in Cicero Il. Casimir worked in the Foundry while Helen made a home, cooking her delicious polish dishes of pierogis, pies and sweet bread. Helen had a green thumb, she spent many hours working in her garden, tending her flowers, feeding the humming birds, orioles and cardinals that came to visit her in the yard. Also picking fruit, vegetables, mushrooms and then canning. She could make anything taste delicious. Her kitchen was always open to anyone hungry or in need. Helen loved her tractor and keeping the lawns at all of her farms pristine. She was a woman of great faith. Always caring for others. She loved to dance the polka and was very proud of her polish heritage. Above all family was the most important thing to Helen. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Visitation will take place on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass at 12:00 p.m. at St. Basil Catholic Church 513 Monroe Blvd, South Haven, Michigan 49090. Fr. Jacob Sundararajn will officiate. Helen will be laid to rest at Lacota Cemetery.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Filbrandt Chapel-Starks Family Funeral Homes and Cremation Services. 269-637-0333.
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