McKown Funeral Home

In Memory of

Helen Shefcyk

Helen Shefcyk, 93, of Columbus died Wednesday, April 7, 2004 at the Village Manor Living Center in Lincoln. Funeral services are 10:30 am Monday, April 12 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus with the Rev. Tom Weisbecker officiating. Visitation is on Sunday from 4-7 pm at McKown Funeral Home with a Vigil service to begin at 7 pm Sunday, also at the funeral home. Visitation continues Monday morning from 8-10 am at McKown Funeral Home. Interment is in St. Bonaventure Cemetery.

Helen A. Shefcyk was born July 17, 1910 in Polk County to Charles and Mary (Gonka) Iwan. She grew up in Polk County where she also attended schools. Helen married Leo Shefcyk on June 21, 1938 at St. Mary's Church-Pilsno. She was primarily a housewife and mother before going to work cooking for St. Bonaventure School until she retired. She enjoyed needlework, gardening, and canning.

She is survived by: Daughter Dolores (Don) Swanson of Lincoln, NE
Daughter-in-law Ruth Shefcyk of Lake Orion, MI
Brother Edward Iwan of North Bend, NE
Sister Frances Kropatch of Osmund, NE
Granddaughter Beth Shefcyk of Fort Collins, CO
Grandson Paul (Stephanie) Shefcyk of Lake Orion, MI
Great Grandson Brandon Shefcyk of Lake Orion, MI
Great Grandson Nathan Shefcyk of Lake Orion, MI

She is preceded in death by: Husband Leo Shefcyk
Son Dennis Shefcyk
Sister Mary Ann Boruch
Brother Louis Iwan
Sister Adelaid "Dora" Peterson
Infant son Leo Shefcyk, Jr.

Service Folder

In Memory of

HELEN A. SHEFCYK

BORN                                                                          DIED

July 17, 1910                                                          April 7, 2004

Polk County, Nebraska                       Lincoln, Nebraska

SERVICES

Vigil 7:00 pm Sunday-McKown Funeral Home

Funeral 10:30 a.m. Monday; April 12, 2004

St. Bonaventure Catholic Church

CLERGY

Rev. Tom Weisbecker

MUSIC

St. Bonaventure Choir

PALLBEARERS

Jim Robak            David Iwan       George Boruch

Daniel Shefcyk      Paul Shefcyk          Ron Boruch

INTERMENT

St. Bonaventure Cemetery

Columbus, Nebraska

GOD’S GARDEN

God looked around his garden

And found an empty place.

He then looked down upon the earth,

And saw your tired face.

He put His arms around you

And lifted you to rest.

God’s garden must be beautiful

He always takes the best.

He knew that you were suffering

He knew you were in pain.

He knew that you would never

Get well on earth again.

He saw the road was getting rough,

And the hills were hard to climb.

So he closed your weary eyelids,

And whispered “Peace be thine.”

It broke our hearts to lose you

But you didn’t go alone.

For part of us went with you

The day God called you home.