Helen K. Pomper's Obituary
Helen K. Pomper, age 90, passed away in Troy, MI Saturday, January 22, 2011 following a brief illness. She was born in Muskegon Heights on January 4, 1921 to Anton and Katherine (Kazimir) Jurick and was a graduate of Muskegon Hts. H.S. Helen married Mr. Rudolph “Rudy” W. Pomper, Jr. in Muskegon on June 20, 1942 and he preceded her in death on January 9, 1982. Rudy and Helen owned the Pomper Hardware in Muskegon Hts. for many years. Helen was employed as manager of Selective Services of Ottawa County and retired in 1982 from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. She was a life long member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was a 50 year member of the Altar Society. Mrs. Pomper moved to Sterling Heights in 1986 to be close to her children and became a member of St. Rene Catholic Church. She served as a Eucharistic Minister at Cherrywood Nursing Home, enjoyed golfing with friends and the special relationship she had with her granddaughters. Helen is survived by: two daughters, Maureen (Frank) Dierwa of Troy, MI and Jane DeHart of Auburn Hills, MI; one son, Rudy (Marlene) Pomper III of Troy and Seoul, Korea; four granddaughters, Laura and Kristin Dierwa and Larissa and Melanie Pomper; and sister-in-law, Edna (Harry) Nedeau. She was also preceded in death by: brother, Joseph (Alice) Jurick; and two sisters, Mary (Willard) Dion and Francis (Rudy) Butas. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held: 11:00 A.M., Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Fr. Norman Droski presiding. She will be laid to rest in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held at: The Lee Chapel, Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc. 6291 S. Harvey St. 231-798-1100 Wednesday, 2:00 – 8:00 P.M. with the Rosary prayed at 6:00 P.M. Memorial Contributions: Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
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