Helga Suplita passed away peacefully on October 8, 2022. Helga was born on September 8, 1935, in Berlin, Germany.
After immigrating to the United States from Germany in her early 20’s, Helga settled at Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene, TX. After a few years, Helga moved to Santa Ana, California to pursue a career with Sears, Roebuck, & Co. After a 33-year career with many different titles, she retired and moved back to Texas, specifically Corsicana, to be with her family. Helga began working for Collin Street Bakery shortly after moving to town. She enjoyed her time taking fruitcake orders from people around the world and making new friends. Helga also worked in the nursery at First Baptist Church where she was affectionately known as Oma and loved on many children for many years.
Helga is survived by her daughter Marjorie Bentz of Corsicana, granddaughters Jessica Bentz of Corsicana, Krissi Bentz of Corsicana, Rebecca Seale and husband Brian of Allen, sister Karin Roberts of Corsicana, brother-in-law Howard Phillips of Mesquite, niece Hope Elston and husband Terry of Garland, nephew Glenn Phillips of St. Louis, Missouri, niece Patty Fuller and husband Les of Blacksburg, VA, step-nephew Stan Roberts of Corsicana, and her most beloved cat Rosie.
Helga is preceded in death by her mother Martha Gross, sister Ingrid Phillips, son-in-law David Bentz, and nephew David Zenk.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 15 at 10 a.m. followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. at Griffin Roughton Funeral Home in Corsicana.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to The Humane Society of Navarro County – PO Box 1734, Corsicana, TX 75151.
An online guest book is available at www.griffin-roughton.com
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
After immigrating to the United States from Germany in her early 20’s, Helga settled at Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene, TX. After a few years, Helga moved to Santa Ana, California to pursue a career with Sears, Roebuck, & Co. After a 33-year career with many different titles, she retired and moved back to Texas, specifically Corsicana, to be with her family. Helga began working for Collin Street Bakery shortly after moving to town. She enjoyed her time taking fruitcake orders from people around the world and making new friends. Helga also worked in the nursery at First Baptist Church where she was affectionately known as Oma and loved on many children for many years.
Helga is survived by her daughter Marjorie Bentz of Corsicana, granddaughters Jessica Bentz of Corsicana, Krissi Bentz of Corsicana, Rebecca Seale and husband Brian of Allen, sister Karin Roberts of Corsicana, brother-in-law Howard Phillips of Mesquite, niece Hope Elston and husband Terry of Garland, nephew Glenn Phillips of St. Louis, Missouri, niece Patty Fuller and husband Les of Blacksburg, VA, step-nephew Stan Roberts of Corsicana, and her most beloved cat Rosie.
Helga is preceded in death by her mother Martha Gross, sister Ingrid Phillips, son-in-law David Bentz, and nephew David Zenk.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 15 at 10 a.m. followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. at Griffin Roughton Funeral Home in Corsicana.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to The Humane Society of Navarro County – PO Box 1734, Corsicana, TX 75151.
An online guest book is available at www.griffin-roughton.com
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.