Helen J. Kycek

Helen Josephine Kycek was born August 22, 1918, to James and Josephine Vodraska Caithaml in Austin. After attending rural school, she stayed on the family farm to help her parents. On November 22, 1939, Helen was united in marriage to Ludvik Kycek in Austin. The couple farmed south of Hayward. After Ludvik's death in 1955, Helen was employed at the Farmer's State Bank in Hayward as a Customer Service Representative. She was a member of the Hayward Lutheran Church, ZCBJ Lodge #44 in Hayward, and the Senior Citizens. Helen enjoyed gardening, her church, the Senior Citizens, and especially spending time with her family. Survivors include her daughters, Lois and husband, Rex Stotts and Barbara and husband, Willis Pfieffer; grandchildren: Lynde and husband, David Nelsen, Mark and wife, Andrea Stotts, Willis L. and wife, Diane Pfieffer, Brian and wife, Kim Pfieffer, and Debra and husband, Richard Kay; great-grandchildren Christopher and wife, Amber Nelsen, Jennifer Nelsen, Nicole Stotts, Amber Pfieffer, Wil Pfieffer, Joseph Pfieffer, Elizabeth and Emily Pfieffer, Sheldon Pfieffer, and Desmorae Thurman; sisters and brother-in-law: James and Irene Benesh, Viola Luksik, and Alice Chrz. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Ludvik in 1955 and her great-grandson, Aaron Matthew Stotts in 1986. The family wishes to thank the staff at Brian's Elder Care for the wonderful, loving care they have given to Helen the last 4 ½ years.