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Helen Elizabeth Hafner Dechand

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Birth	:	4 Jul 1921 Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	26 Apr 2015 Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Mount Calvary Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.0532990, -95.7360992
Plot	:	Henry Sec., Lot 313-E
Description	:	Helen Elizabeth Dechand, 93, of Topeka, died April 26, 2015 at Aldersgate Village Nursing Home. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on July 4, 1921 the daughter of John G. and Margaret (Jacobs) Hafner. Helen owned and operated a Hair Salon. She was an avid bowler and loved fishing and camping. Helen was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Altar Society. Helen married Albert Dechand Sr. in Topeka on October 14, 1941. He preceded her in death on September 21, 1987. She was also predeceased by a daughter, Delores and a son, Dan. She is survived... Read More	Helen Elizabeth Dechand, 93, of Topeka, died April 26, 2015 at Aldersgate Village Nursing Home. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on July 4, 1921 the daughter of John G. and Margaret (Jacobs) Hafner. Helen owned and operated a Hair Salon. She was an avid bowler and loved fishing and camping. Helen was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Altar Society. Helen married Albert Dechand Sr. in Topeka on October 14, 1941. He preceded her in death on September 21, 1987. She was also predeceased by a daughter, Delores and a son, Dan. She is survived by her children, Don Dechand of Topeka, Ed (Sharon) Dechand of Topeka, Mary Jo (Bob) Donahy of Mansfield, TX, Albert “Bert” (Cheryl) Dechand Jr. of Topeka, and Dianne Dechand of Denver, Co., a brother, Ray (Pearl) Hafner of Topeka, 16 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren. Helen will lie in state at the Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home on Sunday after 2:00 p.m. where the family will receive friends from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. and a Parish Rosary will be prayed at 3:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, May 4th, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to St. Joseph/Sacred Heart Parish and sent in care of Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, Kansas 66603. Online condolences and fond memories may be left at www.brennanmathenafh.com.

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Helen Elizabeth Hafner Dechand's memorial is located at: Mount Calvary Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, USA.
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Helen Elizabeth Hafner Dechand death on 26 Apr 2015 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 39.0532990
Longitude: -95.7360992

Family Members:

Parent

John G. Hafner

(1887 - 1968)

Margaret M. Jacobs Hafner

(1890 - 1972)

Spouse

Albert John “Peewee” Dechand Sr.

(1920 - 1987)

Siblings

Anna Marie Hafner Mauer

(1907 - 1990)

Elizabeth A Hafner Ciochon

(1909 - 1976)

Ruth Catherine Hafner Gartner

(1911 - 2004)

Jacob G. “Jake” Hafner

(1915 - 1979)

Mathew Joseph Hafner

(1917 - 1972)

Margaret Catherine Hafner Mauer

(1920 - 2005)

Lawrence George Hafner

(1923 - 1986)

Marcella Catherine Hafner Hertlein

(1929 - 2004)

Children

Daniel Dean Dechand

(1953 - 2002)

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