Helen Bernice Balaja,87, of Wood Dale was born April 22, 1939, to the late Michael and late Beatrice Coyne and passed away peacefully October 3, 2026, Helen was the beloved wife of the late Warren R. Balaja; loving mother of Kimberly (Kevin) Miller, Warren (Robin) Balaja Jr. and Michael (Paula) Balaja; caring grandmother of Holly (Rick Krause) Leick, Alicia (Jerman Ochoa) Leick, Morgan Balaja, Lauren (Nicholas) Brooks, Brooke (Ryan) McCourt, Kaitlin Balaja and Trey (MacKenzie) Balaja; devoted great grandmother of 6; fond sister of Mary (late Donald) Johnson, late Michael (Minerva) Coyne and late Peter (Patricia) Coyne.
Visitation Friday October 9, 2026, from 9am until time of prayers 10am at Oehler Funeral Home 2099 Miner St Des Plaines,IL. proceeding to Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish, 601 Biesterfield Rd, Elk Grove Village 60007 mass 11am. Interment All Saints Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Info 847-824-5155
