Helen J. Traywick

GRIFFITH, IN – Helen J. Traywick, age 98, of Griffith, IN passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 20, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family members. She was born on August 19, 1922, in East Chicago, IN, to Louis and Mary (Szanto) Fazekas. She is survived by her two sons, Ronald B. Traywick, Randall L. (Deborah) Traywick; daughter Sandra (Joseph) Gogal; three grandsons, Donald (Angela) Gogal, Dustin (Jenny) Gogal, David Traywick; two granddaughters; Shelly (Robert) Netherton, Candace (Shawn) McKern; seven great-grandchildren, Dillan, Breanne, Devon, Payton, Nolan, Luke, Tyler, and Caleb; several nieces, nephews along with several great-nieces and great-nephews. Helen is preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Mary Fazekas; loving husband, Bruce A Traywick; three brothers, Frank (Mary) Fazekas, Louis (Mary) Fazekas and Jimmy (Helen) Fazekas; five sisters, Mary (Johnny) Brown, Betty (Stanley) Wrzalinski, Elsie (Al) Lee, Irene (Sammy) Pucalik and Rosie (Kenny) Baker. Helen enjoyed cooking, especially making her Hungarian chicken paprikash and baking Hungarian kifli and nut roll cookies. Her greatest enjoyment came from seeing her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be truly missed by all who knew and loved her. A public visitation for Helen will be held Thursday, February 25, 2021 from 2PM to 6PM at Kuiper Funeral Home - 9039 Kleinman Rd. Highland, IN 46322. A public visitation will occur Friday, February 26, 2021 from 9:30 AM to 10AM at St. Mary Church, 525 N. Broad St., Griffith, IN 46319. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10AM on Friday with Rev. Keith Virus officiating. Burial will follow at St. John / St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Hammond, IN. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.KuiperFH.com for the Traywick family.