Private family burial will follow in Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas. A visitation will be held prior to the Mass from 9:30 am to 10:00 am, also at the church. Services under the direction of Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). Memorial contributions may be made, in lieu of flowers, to All Saints Catholic Church. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.
Helen Charlene Yoachum was born March 11, 1915 in Buffalo, New York to Michael and Pauline Musial Dziedzie. She was united in marriage to Harry Yoachum on April 11, 1947. Together they owned and operated a hunting and fishing camp in Perrault Falls, Ontario for many years. Helen loved the outdoors and very much enjoyed gardening during the summer months. She also dearly loved her family and looked forward to each of their visits. She was especially close to her sister Frances, who in the later years she would take many trips with.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, husband Harry in 1970, and by her siblings, Frances Nastav, Pauline Swafford, Walter Getz, Frank Dziedzie, and step-brother Ray Wieliczka. She is also survived by nine nieces and nephews, and many great nieces and nephews.
