Helen Ruth Yarchak

Helen Ruth Yarchak, 98, of Pflugerville, Texas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021. Helen Ruth was born on June 13, 1922, to Emil and Caroline Wenzel in Elgin, Texas. She was reborn into God’s Kingdom through Holy Baptism in her youth and later confirmed her Christian faith at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas.

Helen Ruth was joined in Holy Matrimony to the love of her life, Charles Yarchak on December 26, 1945. They enjoyed 46 years of marriage and together provided a loving home for their children, John and Caroline.

Helen Ruth was a proud graduate of Austin High School. After graduation she pursued a career with the Austin Police Department and the IRS. Eventually, Helen Ruth and Charles decided to go into business for themselves and opened Charlies Railroad Salvage in Austin, Texas where she worked until retirement.

Helen Ruth was very involved with The Austin Ballet Academy helping sew costumes and preparing every year for The Nutcracker. She also supported her husband Charles traveling around Texas while he took on the role as the Texas Little League Commissioner of Baseball. Helen Ruth was very active in St. Paul Lutheran Church serving many years with the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League and Wednesday night Youth Club.

Helen Ruth was a kind, uplifting person, a source of encouragement to everyone around her. She was known for her joyful spirit and beautiful smile. Helen Ruth dearly loved spending time with her family, playing dominoes, going out to eat, vacations, and going to garage sales every Saturday morning. She was a wonderful grandmother that never missed celebrating a birthday or going to a school or sporting event. She loved watching baseball every spring and always followed the Rangers and Astros.

Helen Ruth was truly an angel here on earth and she will be sorely missed by all who knew her.

Helen Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Charles, her son, John Yarchak, her brother, Emil Wenzel Jr. and sister-in-law, Iris Wenzel, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Helen Ruth is survived by her daughter Caroline Hinojosa-Kuehn and son-in-law Robert Kuehn; grandchildren Nicole Edgington and husband Travis, Natalie Hinojosa, Christie Hinojosa, Courtney Hinojosa, Adam Hinojosa, Simone Kuehn, Juanda Reyes and husband Kris, Jacqueline Miller and husband Lonny; great-grandchildren Gabriella Guerra, Ryker Edgington, Hannah Laurence, Camden Laurence, Aaron Reyes, Olivia Reyes, and Shane Miller; along with numerous family members and friends.

Serving as pallbearers are Rudy Hinojosa, Adam Hinojosa, Travis Edgington, Kris Reyes, Johnny Guerra, Joshua Vela, Ray Hornak and Rick Hornak.

The family wishes to thank Heart to Heart Hospice for their wonderful care and encouragement.

The family requests that memorial gifts be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 3501 Red River St., Austin, Texas 78705 or a charity of your choice.