Helen Marie Richardson Martinek

1927 - 2009  (82 years)

• Name	Helen Marie Richardson Martinek
  Born	28 Jun 1927	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	22 Sep 2009	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	25 Sep 2009	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I4640	Rossville
  Last Modified	22 Dec 2016

  
  

  Father	John Benjamin Richardson, Sr.,   b. 11 Dec 1898, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas ,   d. 18 Jul 1973, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Leona M Mosher Richardson,   b. 17 Sep 1906, Oklahoma ,   d. 24 Nov 1987, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 81 years)
  Married	25 Jun 1924	Concordia, Cloud County, Kansas
  Family ID	F1918	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	William Devere Martinek,   b. 30 Mar 1927, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 26 Feb 1989, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 61 years)
  Married	6 Jul 1946	Vancouver, Clark County, Washington
  Children	+ 1. Dennis E Martinek + 2. Duane Martinek   3. Alan Dean Martinek + 4. Larry Wayne Martinek,   b. 7 Sep 1950, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas   5. Sheila Marie Martinek,   b. 14 Feb 1967
  Last Modified	27 Dec 2019 13:11:25
  Family ID	F1928	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		Obituary- Martinek, Helen 1 Helen Marie Martinek Helen Marie Martinek, 82, Rossville, died Tues., Sept. 22, 2009, at a Rossville Nursing Home. She was born June 28, 1927, in Topeka, the daughter of Leona M. (Mosher) and John B. Richardson, Sr. Helen graduated from Topeka High School in 1945. She was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church, Loyal Chapter # 176, O.E.S., Jimmie Lillard American Legion Post Auxiliary. Helen was married to William “Bill” Martinek on July 6, 1946, in Vancouver, WA. He preceded her in death on Feb. 26, 1989. She was also preceded in death by her parents; a brother, John Richardson, Jr.; a sister, Martha Lavon Paxton; and a grandson, Jeremy Martinek. Surviving are a daughter: Shelia Martinek of Rossville; 4 sons: Dennis Martinek (Pam) of Silver Lake, Larry Martinek (Claire) of Rossville, Duane Martinek of Rossville, and Alan Martinek of Rossville; 8 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM, Fri., Sept. 25, 2009, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence, Topeka. Interment in Rossville Cemetery. Helen will lie in state after 3:00 PM, Thurs., at the funeral chapel where the family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Community Library, POB 618, Rossville, KS 66533. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com.
  		Obituary- Martinek, Helen 2 HELEN MARIE MARTINEK Helen Marie Martinek, 82, Rossville, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, at Rossville Nursing Home. She was born June 28, 1927, in Topeka, the daughter of Leona M. (Mosher) and John B. Richardson, Sr. Helen graduated from Topeka High School in 1945. She was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church, Loyal Chapter No. 176, O.E.S., Jimmie Lillard American Legion Post Auxiliary. Helen was married to William “Bill” Martinek on July 6, 1946, in Vancouver, Wash. He preceded her in death on Feb. 26, 1989. She was also preceded in death by her parents; a brother, John Richardson, Jr.; a sister, Martha Lavon Paxton; and a grandson, Jeremy Martinek. Surviving are a daughter: Shelia Martinek of Rossville; four sons: Dennis Martinek (Pam) of Silver Lake, Larry Martinek (Claire) of Rossville, Duane Martinek of Rossville, and Alan Martinek of Rossville; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, Sept. 25, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, Topeka. Interment was in Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Community Library, P.O. Box 618, Rossville, KS 66533.
  		Baby Shower- Martinek, Larry Mrs. Helen Martinek was a guest of honor at a cradle shower given Saturday evening by Mrs. LeRoy Parr, Mrs. Albert Coleman and Mrs. Thornton McClain, at the home of the latter. Those present were: Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Robert Martinek, Topeka; Mrs. Russell Minnis, Centralia, Mrs. William Martinek Sr., Mrs. Louise Redmon, Silver Lake; Mrs. Maxine Rawlings, Mrs. Velda Pardee and Steven, Mrs. Ruth Page, Mrs. Duane Parr, Mrs. John Stevens, Mrs. B. Andy, of Los Angeles; and Mrs. Prachaska and Patty of Topeka.