Helen May (Vogel) Tschida

MISHAWAKA - Mom's dream came true Sunday night, when God called her home to spend eternity with Him and the love of her life, her husband, Art. She passed away at 7:04 pm in her home at the Hearth at Juday Creek in Mishawaka. She was born Helen May Vogel on May 29, 1926, in Mishawaka, to Arthur and Dora (Lieske) Vogel. Helen was employed by Bendix and Sears. She was a member of the former St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, its Altar & Rosary Society and Choir.

On October 22, 1949, she married Arthur Tschida. He died on July 20, 2002. Helen was also preceded in death by two brothers: Charles Vogel and Arthur Vogel; and four sisters: Ann Werner, Gertrude Woodard, Agnes Tiedge and Doris Misch.

Cherishing her memory are her children: Kenneth (Sue) Tschida of Leesburg, VA, Patricia (Martin) Gersey of South Bend and Ellen Jenning of Mishawaka. Mom was blessed with 9 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Her grandchildren are Jacquelyn Tschida, Kenneth (Kaycee) Tschida, Katherine (Michael) Stanbridge, David (Courtney) Gersey, Daniel (Melody) Gersey, Emily (Cody) McAuley, Elizabeth (Tom) Kronewitter, Sara Jenning and Michael Jenning. Her 8 great-grandchildren are Christian, Trenton, Bailey, Braelyn, Madelyn, Preston, Cameron and Calaway. Mom is also survived by her sister, Patricia Biesbrouck of northern Michigan; her brother, Gerald (Marlene) Vogel of South Bend; and three sisters-in-law: Pauline Tschida, Joan Tschida and Dorothy Van Paris.

Her passion in life was her husband and family. She loved to cross-stitch, and we all cherish the many beautiful creations made with her own hands. She had a beautiful voice and loved to sing in the church choir.

Sources: Ancestry.com and FindAGrave.com

04/13/2024 EJS

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