Helen Madge Murawski Pyrek

HELEN MADGE (MILLER) MURAWSKI PYREK 

Helen M. Pyrek, 97, of Bad Axe, formerly of Gagetown, has fallen to sleep in the peace of Christ on Sunday, September 29, 2024 in Huron County Medical Care Facility. August and Magdaline (Polega) Miller welcomed Helen into this world, as a homebirth, in Rapson on May 27, 1927. As a young lady, she was united in holy matrimony to Felix Murawski on May 4, 1946 in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rapson. Together they lived in Port Austin and Tyre prior to relocating to Gagetown in 1969. Felix died December 28, 1977. Helen married Isadore Pyrek on August 16, 1982 in St. Agatha Catholic Church, Gagetown. He died November 4, 1985. 

 Helen believed in hard work and it was evident throughout her home. She worked for General Cable in Cass City. Helen retired after eighteen years, she then started a new venture with Gagetown Manor and cleaned many houses throughout town. Her service included cleaning St. Agatha Catholic Church for thirteen years and laundering lines for seventeen years. Helen’s joy came in cultivating her gardens and canning her crops. 

 Gagetown is where Helen found her church home, becoming a faithful member of Our Lady Consolata Catholic Church, Gagetown. For many years she remained actively involved with the women’s society assisting all funeral dinners and church functions. Helen also loved playing cards and baking cookies, but most of all she LOVED her Polka music and Polka dancing!!

 Helen is survived by her children: Kathleen (Daniel) Nadolski of Midland, Magdeline (Douglas) Gray of Gagetown, Andrew (Patricia) Murawski of Owendale, Joyce (Donald) MacMillan of Bad Axe, Marian Bakan of Durand, Peter Murawski of Cass City, Suzan (Jeffery) Maxson of Cass City, Felix Murawski, Jr. of Austin, TX; son-in-law, Leonard Emmons of Catoosa, OK; grandchildren: Marc, Doug, Amy, Renee, Rick, Marcy, Mike, Michelle, Chris, Jeff, Crystal, Allen, Adam, Cynthia, Steven, Greg, Jeremy, Kortney, Chasity, Josh, Adam, Brandon, Chelsea; great-grandchildren: Sadie, Alex, Emma, Abby, Zoe, Riley, Molly, Nick, Dustin, James, Taylor, Katlin, McKenzie, Logan, Leah, Jacob, Ethan, Logan, Payton, Abby, Johnny, Shaede, Braeden; great-great grandchild, Berkley; step-children: Margaret Koroleski, Ed (Theresa) Schipinski, Victor (Christina) Wyka, Adaline Harris, Kurt (Doris) Freeman, Susie Eads, Ira (Donna) Pyrek. She is preceded in death by her parents; daughters: Mary Murawski (stillborn), Linda Emmons (2021), Rose Anderson (2000); daughters-in-law: Janice (Kain) Murawski (2106), Jeanne Murawski (2023); step-mother, Cecilia (Hudo) Miller; sisters: Anna Murawski, Theresa Peruski, Genevieve Mackezyk, brothers: Cass Miller, Ray Miller, Ed Miller, Harry Miller; step-sister, Mary Jane Baranski; step-brother, Joe Hudo. 

 Funeral mass held 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 4, 2024 in Our Lady Consolata Parish, Gagetown with Fr. Craig Carolan officiating. Interment in St. Agatha Cemetery, Gagetown. Pallbearers for Mrs. Pyrek will be her grandsons: Marc, Doug, Mike, Rick, Jeffery, Chris, Steven. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. 

Helen’s family is grateful to all those that have expressed care and concern for her throughout her lifetime. Her family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff at Huron County Medical Care Facility and Heartland Hospice Care. 

Visitation: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, October 4, 2024 in Our Lady Consolata Parish, Gagetown 

Arrangements by Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City