Obituary of Helen Kay Beaver

Helen K. “Cookie” Beaver 1944-2023

Age 79, of Colby, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at The Waterford in Colby with hospice  care provided by ProMedica Hospice.

A private graveside service will be held in Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Oak Creek, WI at a later time.

Helen was born on August 19, 1944 in Neillsville to Hugo and Anne (Sabljak) Martin. She was a graduate of Colby High School. On May 20, 1967, she was united in marriage to Ronald Beaver at Christ the King Catholic Church in Spencer, Wisc. She was employed at St. Luke’s Hospital in Milwaukee working in the cafeteria providing food service for employees and patients.

She was a member of St. Stephen’s Catholic Church in Milwaukee.

Helen was an accomplished crocheter making priceless creations. She enjoyed needle point and reading romance novels. She loved to bake giant chocolate chip cookies for her grandchildren and collecting porcelain dolls.

Those who will cherish her memory include her son, Scott (Dolores) Beaver of Milwaukee; her granddaughter, Jackie (Blake) Ziolkowski of Genoa City; her grandson, Randy (Lily) Beaver of Milwaukee; her great-granddaughters, Presley, Kinsley and Natalie and her great-grandson, Eli, all of Genoa City; her sisters, Mary Kilty of Athens, Berdie Rose of Spencer, Barbara (Jack) Mechelke of Loyal and Theresa (Arlie) Schwantes of Marshfield; her brother, Dan (Char) Martin of Sarona as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Hugo and Anne Martin; her husband, Ron Beaver; her son, Randy Beaver; her brother, Joseph Martin and her sister, Margie Rose.

Her family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at The Waterford of Colby for the wonderful care and companionship for their mother and grandmother.

Helen’s arrangements are under the care of Life Tributes Funeral Home-Spencer. To share a memory or offer condolences, please visit www.lifetributesfuneralhome.com.