Helen Ann Becvar

Helen Ann Becvar, age 84 of Tyndall passed away on Monday, November 4, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Society in Wagner, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM, Friday, November 8, 2013 at St. Leo's Catholic Church, Tyndall, SD with Rev. Joe Forcelle celebrating and Rev. Gerald Thury concelebrating. Burial will be in St. Leo's Catholic Cemetery, Tyndall. Visitations will begin at 5 PM, Thursday, November 7, 2013 at the church with a 7 PM rosary. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. The Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Tyndall, is in charge of the arrangements. Pallbearers are: Mike Herout, Jim Herout, Ty Becvar, Jake Becvar, Jeff Van Gerpen, and Dennis Tycz.

Helen was born on June 29, 1929 in Verdigre, NE to John and Anna (Ondracek) Herout. She was united in marriage to Daniel Becvar on April 25, 1950 in Verdigre, NE and to this union, four sons were born: David, Theodore (Ted), Thomas (Tom), and Robert (Bob). They lived on the family farm three miles south of Tyndall for fifty years. Together Daniel and Helen farmed side by side, raising cattle, hogs, and chickens.

She was an active member of St. Leo's Catholic Church, attended mass daily, and was involved with every facet of the church. She was a devout Catholic who would go to great lengths to serve her church wherever needed and enjoyed taking communion to parishioners who were unable to attend Mass. She enjoyed her many visits at the café with her two coffee buddies, Flo and Verneil.

She is survived by sons: David (Susan) Becvar of Wagner, SD, Robert Becvar of Goodland, KS, and Thomas Becvar of Tabor, SD; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; brother, John (Barbara) Herout of Mesa, AZ; three nieces and two nephews.