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HELEN KOPECKY

Birth	:	11 Jun 1931 Hillsview Township, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	20 Nov 2021 Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Sunset Memorial Gardens, Aberdeen, Brown County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.4599991, -98.3930969
Description	:	Date of Birth: June 11, 1931 Died on: November 20, 2021 Helen Kopecky, 90, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital, Aberdeen. Helen Vetch was born June 11, 1931 to Sebastian and Johanna (Heier) Vetch in Hillsview, SD. She married Bernie Kopecky on June 20, 1955 in Aberdeen and they shared 53 years together until Bernie passed away in 2008. Helen and Bernie raised four wonderful children together. Helen cooked for the prisoners while Bernie was Sheriff of Brown County as well as raising their four children. ... Read More	Date of Birth: June 11, 1931 Died on: November 20, 2021 Helen Kopecky, 90, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital, Aberdeen. Helen Vetch was born June 11, 1931 to Sebastian and Johanna (Heier) Vetch in Hillsview, SD. She married Bernie Kopecky on June 20, 1955 in Aberdeen and they shared 53 years together until Bernie passed away in 2008. Helen and Bernie raised four wonderful children together. Helen cooked for the prisoners while Bernie was Sheriff of Brown County as well as raising their four children. In the early 1970's Helen started in the real estate business which she was in until she retired in 2001. Helen's children share fond memories of her gardening, baking, and family vacations with cousins. She loved to play Chinese checkers and would always say "Just one more game!". Helen and Bernie enjoyed the summers out on Richmond Lake with her brother LeRoy and his wife Ann. Her grandchildren remember her always having oatmeal cookies, her delicious cherry cheesecake, and deviled eggs. She was so proud of her children and grandchildren. Helen's family feels so grateful and fortunate to have had her in their lives for so many years. She is survived by her children: Vicky (Tom) Sieben of Aberdeen, Sandra (Tim) Bergstrom of Aberdeen, Kathy (Kevin) Klein of Detroit Lakes, MN, and Greg Kopecky of Frederick, SD; sisters, Loretta Jarrett and Anna Mae (Udo) Biedermann; brother, Robert "Bobby" Vetch; sister-in-law, Ann "Annie" Vetch; seven grandchildren: Stephannie (Tom) Stiel, Tyler (Sarah) Bergstrom, Christine (Ted Lepkowski) Sieben, Kelsey (Aaron) Ankeny, Jennifer Klein, Dalton Kopecky, and Shauntaye Kopecky; 12 great grandchildren: Matthew, Abigail, Sophia, Matthew, Jillian, Lucas, Gavin, Evelyn, Haylee, Milo, Ellis, Oaklynn. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and siblings, Virginia Malsa

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HELEN KOPECKY's memorial is located at: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Aberdeen, Brown County, USA.
When did HELEN KOPECKY death?
HELEN KOPECKY death on 20 Nov 2021 in Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 45.4599991
Longitude: -98.3930969

Family Members:

Parent

Sebastian Vetch

(1901 - 1976)

Johanna Harty Vetch

(1906 - 2009)

Spouse

BERNIE D KOPECKY

(1931 - 2008)

Siblings

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