Submitted by: Dan Rich

Helen M. Brahlek

March 16, 1914 - Aug. 8, 2008

South Bend Tribune 8/14/2008
SOUTH BEND - Helen M. Brahlek, 94, passed away at 5:45 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, in the Limestone Heritage Nursing Home, Gainesville, GA. She was born on March 16, 1914, in South Bend, IN, to Joseph and Vilma (Horvath) Balogh, and had lived most of her life in the South Bend area. On April 12, 1930, she married Julius Brahlek, who preceded her in death on April 14, 1984. Mrs. Brahlek is survived by two daughters, Norma J. Kronewitter of South Bend and Marlene Johnson of Lavonia, GA; two sons, James Brahlek of Hagerstown, MD, and Jack Brahlek of Dorr, MI; one sister, Ann Smeltzer of South Bend; 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Helen was employed at the former Cook's Discount Store in South Bend for 12 years as a cashier. She was a member of St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church in South Bend.

Private services and entombment were held on Monday, Aug. 11, 2008, at Riverview Cemetery, South Bend, IN. Palmer Funeral Home-River Park, assisted the family with arrangements.