A 1949 graduate of Omaha South High School, Helenewas employed with Boys Town until 1969 and then Northwestern Bell and Qwest Communications from 1969 - 1992.Preceded in death by parents Frank and Anna Halda;brothers William and Edward Halda; formerspouse Joseph Kalous; step-son Don Kalous; 1 step-grandson: granddogs Cookie and Max.Survived by son Ron (Janice) Meredith - Omaha, NE; daughters Kathleen (Steven) Clausen - Council Bluffs, IA, Karen (Keith) Turner - Cambridge, MD, Debbie (Dean) Jensen - Underwood, IA; step-daughter Linda (Mike) Sherrett - Plattsmouth, NE; grandchildren Jacqueline Meredith, Stacey Kinman (Ryan) Sanders, Ryan Turner, Cory Kinman, Jason Kinman, Joshua Barker, Rachel Meredith, Robert Meredith, Jadyn Clausen; 5 step-grandchildren; 3 great grandchildern; 9 step-great grandchildren; special friend and brother-in-law Frank Kalous - Omaha, NE; nieces and nephews; granddogs Puddy and Rocky.Visitation Thursday,May 1st, after 5:00 p.m. with Vigil Service 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral Friday, May 2nd, 8:50 a.m. Bethany Funeral Home Chapel to St. Stanislaus Catholic Church (41st and J Streets) for 9:30 a.m. Massof Christian Burial. IntermentCalvary Cemetery. Memorials requested to the American Diabetes Association.
