Helen B Wunsch

Helen Wunsch, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, died on Saturday, September 28, 2019, a short time after celebrating her 95th birthday. Helen was born September 16, 1924, to Mollie and Max Burg in Brooklyn, New York. Her parents were among the hundreds of immigrants who came to the United States in the late 1800s in search of the American dream. She was the youngest of three children. She was preceded in death by her husband of almost sixty two years, Nathan Wunsch. She moved with her husband to Dallas, Texas in 1951 so he could pursue his business career. It was in Dallas that she remained for almost sixty eight years where, together with her husband, they raised their family, pursued their business interests and enjoyed the company of many close friends. Helen worked for Neiman Marcus for twenty years. She was well known for beautiful needle point designs and, in recent years, for crocheting scarves for the homeless. She loved to travel with her husband and they took numerous trips and cruises to Europe, Asia, the Caribbean and Israel. Helen and her family were members of Congregation Shearith Israel for sixty eight years. The matriarch of the family, Helen will be missed by her children and their spouses: Bobbie Wunsch of San Anselmo, California; Rochelle & Lee Wunsch of Houston, Texas; and Karen & Alan Katz of Dallas, Texas. She was adored and will be missed by her grandchildren: Mark Wunsch and his wife, Vera Ruel-Wunsch of New York City; Eric Wunsch of Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania; Felice Faison and her husband Ian McQueen of San Rafael, California; Michael Faison of Lagunitas, California; and, Alex Katz and April Gregory of San Francisco, California, in addition to her two step-granddaughters, Germaine Faison and Chantalle Ploof. She is also survived by over one hundred of her own first cousins, nieces, nephews, grand and great-grand nieces and nephews. The Wunsch family is grateful for the wonderful care provided by her dear friends and caregivers: Eunice Webber, Maureen Gbr and Anita Mungai. Helen lived her last years at The Legacy at Willowbend and at Belmont Senior Living. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 pm on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Sparkman/Hillcrest Memorial Park, 7405 W. Northwest Hwy. in Dallas, Texas. Rabbi Ari Sunshine, Rabbi David Rosen & Cantor Itzhak Zhrebker will officiate. The family has suggested memorial donations be made to Congregation Shearith Israel, 9401 Douglas Avenue, Dallas, Texas, 75225, Congregation Beth Yeshurun, 4525 Beechnut St., Houston, Texas, 77096 or a charity of choice.