Helen was born on 1/1/1929, in Calumet, MI., to the late Matt & Jennie (Koski) Heikkila. Helen graduated from Calumet High School with the class of 1947, after which she moved first to Detroit, Michigan, then to Chicago where she made her home. She worked for General Foods for several years. Helen was a housewife and mother to her 4 sons, and was a member of Niles Community Presbyterian Church.
Helen was married to the late John W. Zeman. Also preceding her in death were her 8 brothers: Wallace, Wesley, Roy, Arthur, Garnet, Harold, Ralph, and her twin Edward, and her 3 sisters: Stella Priest, Edna Welsh and an infant sister Ethel.
Helen is survived by her 4 sons, John (Donna), Charles, James (Patty) and Robert (the late Yvonne Wolodkowicz-Zeman). 6 grandchildren, Kenneth (Bobbi), Joseph (Janice), Andrea Smith, Thomas, James and Janie Zeman; 6 great grandchildren, Ty, Andrew (Drew), Jackson (Jack), Maya Smith, Jenelle Smith, and the late Briana Smith.
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