Helen M. Bralick, of Waukesha, and a longtime resident of Genesee, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at her home at the age of 84 years. She was born in Waukesha on Jan. 22, 1930, the daughter of David and Caroline (nee Knoebel) Williams.
She was a 1949 graduate of Waukesha High School. On May 20, 1950, she married Joseph Bralick at St. James Catholic Church in Mukwonago; he preceded her in death on March 5, 2003. Helen currently attended St. William Catholic Church and was a former member of St. Joseph and St. Mary Catholic churches.
She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Soat-Vergenz VFW Post 721 and the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion DJ Martin Post 8. Helen was currently a resident at the Berkshire on Sunset in Waukesha.
She worked as a telephone operator in Genesee Depot and at Carroll College as the housekeeping manager for many years. After retirement, Helen and her husband, Joe, moved to Oconto, where she assisted her husband as owner of the Oconto Legion Golf Course and served as the first lady during her husband’s tenure as mayor.
Helen loved to attend her family members’ many sporting and school events and enjoyed dancing and playing Bingo. She will always be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and dear friend.
She will be sadly missed by her sons, Michael (Kelly) Bralick, of Waukesha, and Patrick (Dr. Julie Newburg) Bralick, of Pueblo, Colo.; her daughter-in-law, Nancy Bralick, of Waukesha; and her three granddaughters, Emily Bralick, of Milwaukee, and Sarah and Abby Bralick, of Waukesha. She is further survived by her brothers and sisters, Everett (Marlene) Williams, of Waukesha, Jack (Joyce) Williams, of Leesburg, Fla., Paul (Arlene) Williams, of Nekoosa, Dennis (Carole) Williams, of McArthur, Calif., Ellen (Elza) Manteau, of Waukesha, and Robyn (David Meyers), of Waukesha; special nephews, Carl, Eric and Nathan; special niece Kate; along with other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband, Joseph, and her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Anthony Bralick, on Oct. 18, 1997; sister, Geraldine Schuyler; and infant sisters, Joyce and Wanita.
Visitation was held on Friday, May 16, from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at noon at the Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral Home, 1110 S. Grand Ave., Waukesha. Graveside services followed at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Genesee.
If desired, memorials are appreciated to the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, P.O. Box 111, Waukesha, WI 53187.
Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral Home, Crematory and Preplanning Services, is honored to serve the family.
For further information, please call the funeral home at 262-547-4035 or visit www.waukeshafunerals.com to leave the family an online tribute message.
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