Helen Kroubetz

Helen Ann Kroubetz, age 80, of Lake Crystal died Saturday, September 30, 2006 at the Lake Crystal Health Care Center.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 5, 2006 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lake Crystal, with Rev. John Wilmot officiating. Burial will be in Holy Family Cemetery in Lake Crystal. Visitation will be held from 4 " 7 p.m. on Wednesday, with a 4:00 p.m. prayer service at the Lake Crystal Mortuary. Visitation continues one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.

Helen Kroubetz was born April 5, 1926 to George and Mary (Haubrick) Bublitz in Hallock, MN. She graduated from Bird Island High School in 1944. Following graduation she worked as a bookkeeper for the Department of Navy in Washington, D.C. Helen was united in marriage to Harold Kroubetz on November 11, 1947 in Bird Island. She worked as a bookkeeper for Fisher Clothing in Mankato and Kroubetz Auto Body in Lake Crystal. Helen was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Lake Crystal, Catholic Order of Daughters, Lake Crystal Chamber of Commerce, VFW 950 Auxiliary, and Lake Crystal American Legion # 294 Auxiliary. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, baking, square dancing, old time music, and traveling.

Helen is survived by her husband, Harold of Lake Crystal; one son, Paul (Kimberly) Kroubetz of Lake Crystal; three grandchildren, Shannon (John) Jimenez of London, England, Kimberly (Mark) Johnson of Madelia, and Ashley Kroubetz of Lake Crystal; six great-grandchildren, Zachary, Jacob, and Samuel Jimenez, Amber, Kaelyn, and Maxwell Johnson; one sister, Marie Karnik of Bird Island; many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Iona; and brother-in-law, Emil Karnik.