(nee Trummel) Went to join her beloved husband, Edward and her cherished daughter, Nancy, on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, age 96 years. Loving mother of Mary Kathleen (the late Robert) Smith, Michael (Claudia) Friske, Deborah (Dale) Johnson, Timothy Friske and Marcia Friske. Dear sister of Rachel Mary (the late Carroll) Wise. Preceded in death by her siblings, Russell, Pete, Edwin, Norm, Merle and Eugene. Further survived by 7 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, other family and friends.
Helen, along with her husband, Edward, were the co-owners of the Friske's Airport Golf Range from 1965 to 1985. She was a graduate of the University of Illinois receiving her Bachelors Degree in Education and was a two time Wisconsin Senior Olympics gold medal winner in golf. A sincere thank you to the caregivers at St. John's on the Lake for your dedicated care and compassion for Helen these past few years.
Visitation at the Funeral Home Monday, July 6, 2015, 5:00-7:00 PM, prayer service at 7:00 PM. Visitation also on Tuesday, July 7, 10-11:00 AM at ST. VERONICA CHURCH, 4001 So. Whitnall Ave. Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM. Interment to follow Holy Sepulcher Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials to the Juvenile Diabetes Association or the Alzheimer's Association are appreciated.
Prasser-Kleczka Funeral Homes Bay View Chapel 3275 South Howell Avenue Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207 414-483-2322