Helen L. Straker
95, died at 4:03 PM on Monday, September 25, 2017, at Springview Manor Nursing Home in Lima, Ohio.
Helen was born on July 16, 1922, in Lima, Ohio, to Michael B. Nester and Mary M. (Moore) Nester. On Saturday, August 16, 1947, in Lima, Ohio, she married Earle L. Straker who preceded her in death on August 19, 1982.
Helen was a homemaker and was very proud of her home. She lived there from 1947 until her death. She had also worked in St. Charles Cafeteria and belonged to St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Lima, Ohio. She was a member of the VFW Post #1275 and was an avid golfer with her husband.
She is survived by her son, Stanley M. (Deanna) Straker, of Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, two granddaughters, Rachelle Lynne Straker and Stacey Ellen Straker (Ronald) Brower, and two great grandchildren, Zachariah Jackson Brower and Ember Grace Brower, all of Nashville, Tennessee.
She was preceded in death by her son, Ronald E. Straker, a sister, Mary Margaret Nichols, and a brother, Joseph Nester.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M. on Thursday, September 28, 2017 and 10:00 to 10:30 A.M. on Friday, September 29, 2017 at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home in Lima, Ohio. A Rosary Service will held at 7 P.M. on Thursday following the visitation.
A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 A.M on Friday, September 29, 2017 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Lima, Ohio. Rev. Kent Kaufman will officiate.
Interment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Wapakoneta, Ohio.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105-9959.
Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com
Cemetery Details
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Wapak-Fisher Rd
Wapakoneta, OH, 45895
Visitation
SEP 28. 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home
920 N Cable Road
Lima, OH, US, 45805
http://www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com
Visitation
SEP 29. 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home
920 N Cable Road
Lima, OH, US, 45805
http://www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com
Mass of Christian Burial
SEP 29. 11:00 AM
St. Charles Catholic Church
2175 W. Elm St.
Lima, OH, US, 45805