Helen Gray, age 84 of Menasha, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was born on June 30, 1930 in Kansas City, Missouri, to the late Clarence Ira and Minnie E. (Sealand) Patton. The Kachinskys resided in Wisconsin since 1954, relocating from Kansas City and Chicago. They lived in Fond…
Continue ReadingHelen Gray, age 84 of Menasha, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was born on June 30, 1930 in Kansas City, Missouri, to the late Clarence Ira and Minnie E. (Sealand) Patton. The Kachinskys resided in Wisconsin since 1954, relocating from Kansas City and Chicago. They lived in Fond du Lac, Madison, Appleton, Seymour, Green Bay and Allouez. After the divorce, Helen lived in the Fox Cities. She remarried Allen W. Gray in 1980 and divorced in 1990, after which she became manager of Valley Health Services in Menasha. Her prior employment was in real estate sales for twelve years. After retirement she held part-time positions until 1999.
Helen was active in numerous community and church activities, volunteering with Green Bay's St. Agnes Athletic Club ice skating program for girls. She was also active in girl scouting, cub scouts, reading tutoring, YMCA Y-Nots chorus and Senior Newsletter, the Winnebago County Housing Authority, Fox Cities Greenways, and Unity Church of Christianity. Helen also served at president of Fox Cities Writers and was a member of the Thompson Community Center writing group. Her stories about childhood in Missouri, as well as Copper Harbor, Michigan in her later years, were published in “Good Old Days” and “Wishigan Outdoors” magazines.
Helen is survived by her children: Len (Barbara) Kachinsky of Neenah, Maggie (Jim) Queisser of Elkorn, and Barry Kachinsky of Annandale, Minnesota; grandchildren: David, Noelle, and Brian Kachinsky. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Richard J. and Jack Edward Patton.
The funeral liturgy for Helen will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1617 W. Pine Street in Appleton. Fr. Dennis Ryan will be officiating. Inurnment will take place at St. Mary Cemetery in Appleton. The family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday at the church from 9:30 am until the time of mass. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Fox Cities Greenways and the USO (United Service Organizations) are appreciated. Online condolences can be offered at www.wichmannfargo.com.
Char Steenis
left a message on June 14, 2015:
When I worked in the office at St. Bernard Helen used to come in -- we would talk about her book on Methadone (for addicts) and many other topics of interest to her. She was a pleasant interesting person. Sorry I was not able to come to her Funeral Liturgy, but was dealing with medical issues with my brother all day Thursday.
Anouch
left a message on June 10, 2015:
My sincere condolences to your family during this difficult time. I want to also share a scripture that has strengthened me when I lost loved one. I pray it soothe the pain you are experiencing, and give you strength to continue to cope. Isaiah 41:10 "Do not be afraid, for I am with you. Do not gaze about, for I am your God. I will fortify you." For more similar comforting verses, i encourage you to visit the jw.org website.
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Char Steenis
left a message on June 14, 2015:
When I worked in the office at St. Bernard Helen used to come in -- we would talk about her book on Methadone (for addicts) and many other topics of interest to her. She was a pleasant interesting person. Sorry I was not able to come to her Funeral Liturgy, but was dealing with medical issues with my brother all day Thursday.
Anouch
left a message on June 10, 2015:
My sincere condolences to your family during this difficult time. I want to also share a scripture that has strengthened me when I lost loved one. I pray it soothe the pain you are experiencing, and give you strength to continue to cope. Isaiah 41:10 "Do not be afraid, for I am with you. Do not gaze about, for I am your God. I will fortify you." For more similar comforting verses, i encourage you to visit the jw.org website.
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