Submitted by: John C. Monk
Helen
K. Modory
Oct. 3, 1915 - Feb. 11, 2010
SOUTH BEND - Former South Bend resident Helen K. Modory, 94, of
San Antonio, TX died at 9:05 a.m. Thursday, February 11, 2010 in
her residence at Pipestone Place, San Antonio. Mrs. Modory was
born October 3, 1915 in South Bend to the late Mary (Lorincz) and
Charles Keresztury and had lived in South Bend her entire life
until moving to San Antonio in 2002. On May 8, 1937 in South Bend
as Helen Keresztury, she married Charles Modory who preceded her
in death January 25, 1996. She was also preceded in death by her
five brothers, Charles, Andrew, John, William and Joseph
Kerestury and three sisters, Mary Keresztury, Elizabeth Vogel and
Margaret Boyd. She is survived by a daughter, Janice K. (Rod)
Enlow of San Antonio; two grandchildren, Kimberly (Michael)
Gustafson of Weybridge Surrey, England and Shawn (Marla)Tkacz of
Houston, TX, two step granddaughters, Lisa (John) Hayden and
Lauren (Larry) Simpson both of San Antonio, TX; and seven
great-grandchildren, Hannah and Joshua Gustafson, Jordan and
Kendal Tkacz, Emily and Amanda Monsen and Kailey Hayden as well
as several nieces and nephews. She was a lifetime member of
Memorial Presbyterian Church and was also a member of the Order
of Eastern Star, Chapter #2 for over 75 Years. Helen was an
honorary member of the TX Preceptor Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi
International Sorority. This very loving and giving lady (Nana)
will be greatly missed by her family. Funeral services will be
held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 22nd in Memorial Presbyterian
Church, 1836 Portage Ave. Burial will follow in Highland
Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 until 6 p.m. Sunday, February
21st at the Welsheimer Family Funeral Home, 521 N. William St.
Memorial contributions may be made to Memorial Presbyterian
Church, 1836 Portage Ave., South Bend, IN, 46616. Family and
friends may leave e-mail condolences at www.welsheimer.com.
Published in South Bend Tribune on February 19, 2010