Obituary

Name: Helen Louise Grejtak Age: 90 Address: Mount Olive, IL
Died: Saturday, March 21, 2015, 11:10 pm Heritage Health of Gillespie, Gillespie, IL
Born: September 24, 1924 Place: Rural Hagerman, IL
Father: the late: Fred Taylor Mother: the late: Eva Lena McWilliams
Spouse: Frank Charles Grejtak , died July 31, 2000
Date of Marriage: January 1, 1950 Place of Marriage: Pocahontas, Arkansas

Schooling: Attended Possum Trot Grade School in Hagerman, Illinois and Litchfield attended High School in Chesterfield, Illinois
Church: A Member of St. John Paul II Catholic Church, formerly Holy Trinity
Organizations: Jednota Society and the Holy Trinity Altar and Rosary Society.
Occupation: Retired as a Sales Clerk for Jubelt's Bakery in Mt. Olive, Illinois and previously worked for Acu Rule, Mt. Olive, Illinois, Roller Derby, Litchfield, Illinois and the Secretary of State Office of Paul Powell.
Interests: Enjoyed being a member of a Pinochle Club // bowling // baking, // flowers & hummingbirds.// An avid Cardinal Fan, loved spending time with family.

Survivors: 3 Daughters, Karen (Delbert) Priddle of Litchfield, IL // Theresa (Roger) Fenton of Mt. Olive, IL // & Denise Mathis of Mt Olive, IL // 1 Son, Mike (Debbie) Grejtak of Benld, IL // 1Brother, Harold (Flo) Taylor of Canton, OH // 2 Sisters, Dorothy Parnell of Spring Valley, IL // Barbara (Ed) Soapes of Mt. Olive, IL// 5 Ganddaughters, Robin Geske .// Laura Blackmore // Whitney Grejtak, // Kristy Smith // Courtney Mathis // 5 Grandsons , Steve Grejtak; // Braden Grejtak, // , Dennis Gaddis // Justin Mathis // Jake Mathis // 4 Great-granddaughters, Kassidy Paine // Kaley Geske // Brie Gerl, // Maci Smith; // 6 Great-grandsons, Max Grejtak // Matthew Blackmore // Evan Gerl // Kolson Grejtak // Andrew Blackmore, // & Jerry Gaddis // 2 Great-great Grandchildren: Gabriel Fullington // Lucas Paine;
Preceded in Death: Parents, Fred & Eva Lena McWilliams Taylor // Husband, Frank Charles Grejtak // 2 Sisters, Florence Taylor // Lucille Haynes// 2 Brothers, Lawrence "Bud" Taylor // Bill Taylor.

Visitation: 6 - 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 25, 2015, Becker & Son Funeral Home, Mt. Olive, Illinois Rosary: led by Father Larry Anschutz at 7:45 p.m.
Funeral Mass: 11:00 A.M. Thursday March 26, 2015 at Saint John Paul II Catholic Church
Burial: Joint burial with her husband Frank in the Holy Trinity Cemetery
Clergy: Father Larry Anschutz
Music:
Pallbearers: Grandsons: Dennis Gaddis / Jake Mathis / Steve Grejtak / Braden Grejtak / Justin Mathis / Great Grandson: Evan Gerl.
Lunch: for family and friends will follow at St. John Paul II Church Hall served by the Altar & Rosary Society.
Memorials: Academic Foundation or Holy Trinity Cemetery.