Helen Mary Pecka, 90, of Crystal Lake

Helen Mary Pecka, age 90, at rest with the angels on May 19, 2013.

She was born in Chicago on July 7, 1922 the daughter of Walter and Mary (Zmora) Bonk.

Helen met her husband John Joseph Pecka, and they were married on October 13, 1946, at St. Adalbert Church in Chicago.

She is survived by two daughters Elaine (Terry) Kurz and Terrie (Bill) Warzecha; two sons Rick (Jan) and Ron (Diane) Pecka; her grandchildren Vince (Melanie) Kurz, Michael (Sarah) Kurz, Jaime (Fiancee Dave McPhee) Pecka, Taryn (Fiancee Alex Mueller) Warzecha, and Nicole Warzecha; great grandchildren Brittany, Heather, Mikey, Vinny, Reagan, Kaitlyn and Colin.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents; her husband John; an infant grandaughter Jennifer; her siblings Stanley, Stella, Eddy, Victor, Bruno, Chester, Eleanor, Carl and John.

She was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Church, volunteered for coffee and donut Sundays, was a Member of Crystal Lake Senior Citizen Club, and the Keen Agers.

Next to the love of her grandcildren and great grandchildren she loved her flowers and gardening.

Visitation is from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at Skaja Bachmann Funeral Home, 7715 West Route 14, Crystal Lake.

Visitation continues on Wednesday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and proceed to St. Thomas the Apostle Church for an 11 a.m. funeral Mass.

Interment will be at the St. Adalbert Cemetery, Niles.

Funeral Information 815-455-2233, or skajafuneralhomes.com.