Helen Grace Mikeska, 75, left this life to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 27, 2006. Mrs. Mikeska passed away after a lengthy illness while in a nursing home in Fort Worth, where she had been evacuated due to hurricane Rita. Despite excellent care, her health worsened preventing her return home to Beaumont before her passing.
Helen G. Mikeska was born on May 17, 1930 in Omaha, Texas to Felix Earl and Ida Trimble Holcomb. She graduated high school in Texarkana, Texas and attended Business College there.
Helen married John L. Mikeska on December 23, 1954 in Tyler, where she was a member of the First Baptist Church. After moving to Beaumont in 1964, she became a member of First Baptist Church in Beaumont. Mrs. Mikeska worked for many years with Weight Watchers before being employed by Beaumont Medical and Surgical Hospital prior to the hospitals opening to the public in 1975. During her more than twenty years there she served as Nursing Secretary, Personnel Manager, and finally as Director of Volunteers and Gift Shop Manager until her retirement in October 1996.
Helen is survived by her husband, John L. Mikeska; daughter, Ann Andrus of Vidor; son John A. Mikeska of Beaumont; grandson, Travis Andrus; two great granddaughters, Courtney Morgan and Meagan Grace Andrus of Lumberton; and numerous nieces and nephews and their families throughout the state.
Mrs. Mikeska was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Earl Felix Holcomb, Harold F. Holcomb, and Robert D. Holcomb.
The family would like to express their sincerest gratitude for the loving care Helen has received. The staff at South East Texas Medical Associates, especially Dr. S. Anwar, along with the staff at The Clairmont Nursing Home and Odyssey Hospice of Fort Worth will always be remembered in our prayers.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, April 30, 2006 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will be Saturday evening April 29, 2006 from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the Mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1132, Fairfax, Virginia 22038 or charity of your choice.
