Helen Krug, 97 of Avon

Her funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at the Friedensberg Bible Church in rural Avon, SD, with burial in the Evangelical Cemetery, rural Avon. Visitation will be Tuesday at 2:00 at the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall and then from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Crosby-Jaeger Chapel in Avon.

Helen Ruby (Walkes) Krug, daughter of John H. and Hulda A. (Voigt) Walkes, was born June 14, 1916 on the family farm southeast of Avon. She was the oldest of four children. The first year of grade school she attended Voigt Country School and then attended the Bangert Country School for seven years. Helen graduated from Avon High School in 1935. After high school, she was employed at F. Wiedenbach Mercantile Store in Avon and in later years, she worked at Lagendyk's Variety Store.

Helen was a member of the Evangelical Church. She accepted Jesus Christ as a young girl under the ministry of Rev. Harry Kaias. She later transferred to the Friedensberg Bible Church. Helen was an active member of the church, serving as a pianist, Sunday School teacher, and a member of the Women in Mission group. Her faith in God never faltered.

Helen married Ben Krug on August 26, 1938. To this union one son, Clinton Lowell, was born on October 15, 1939. Clinton passed away on July 6, 1983. Ben and Helen farmed south of Avon and retired into Avon in the Fall of 1982. After a stroke, she entered the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall on August 2, 2006. Helen was always very grateful for the wonderful, compassionate care she received at the Good Samaritan Home. She went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, June 16, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Society.

Helen canned fruits and vegetables for the family to eat. She enjoyed music - if she was not playing the piano in church, she sang with her lovely alto voice. It was a pleasure for her to cook and entertain and she was a wonderful hostess. Helen had an incredible memory and was a loyal correspondent, remembering each and every birthday and anniversary with cards and notes.

Thankful for having shared her life are two sisters-in-law: Iola Walkes of Sioux Falls and Dorothy Walkes of Tyndall; many nieces, nephews, and great and great-great nieces and nephews; and special "family" members Terry and Monica Schultz and their family.

Helen was preceded in death by her husband Ben on February 1, 1995; her son Clinton in 1983; her parents; a sister, Iola Lindh; two brothers: Harold and Clayton Walkes; and her sister-in-law Florence Krug.

In lieu of flowers, Helen has requested that memorials be sent to the charity of your choice.