Helen Carrico

     Helen Marie (Deiter) Carrico was born on May 21, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, to Joseph and Viola (Frankenhauser) Deiter.  Helen and her three sisters, Josephine (Deiter) Patnou, her twin Rosemary (Deiter) Wankel-Peek, and Barbara (Deiter) Hartman, grew up and attended school in Chicago.
     Helen married Robert E. Jewett in August, 1949 and together they had three children, Christine M. (Jewett) Childers, Robert J. Jewett (deceased) and David J. Jewett. Helen and Robert were divorced around 1970. She met Thomas W. Carrico several years later and they were married in January, 1977.
     Helen worked hard all her life at a variety of jobs, including waiting tables, accounting clerk and secretary. After she and Tom married, they moved to Gillette, Wyoming. They left Wyoming to operate a motel they purchased in WaKeeney, Kansas. After several years, they sold that business and moved to Anchorage, Alaska, where they owned and operated another motel. When they sold the motel in Anchorage, they had planned to travel the country in their motor home, but Tom was reading the Rapid City Journal and found another motel for sale, The Plaza Sands. They purchased it and operated it for several years under that name. When they decided to retire, they sold the business and the new owners changed the name to the South Dakota Rose Inn.
     Helen was a talented amateur artist who, even as a young girl, drew beautiful pictures. As an adult in Chicago, she took art lessons from a local artist and learned the techniques of pencil, charcoal, oils and acrylics. Helen was also an avid card player and enjoyed playing many card games, including poker, pinochle and canasta. Helen and Tom loved to travel; and together, they were able to travel the world and see many different countries. They continued to travel even while dealing with their various health issues.
     Helen and Tom retired to Belvidere, South Dakota, where Tom was born. She loved her house and the friends she made in Belvidere and Kadoka. In 1998, Helen survived a severe stroke which left her with some permanent disabilities including double-vision which required her to wear a patch over one eye.
     Survivors include Helen’s daughter Christine Childers and her husband Michael of Arlington Heights, Illinois; son David Jewett of Dwight, Illinois; three grandchildren Brenda Obil and her husband Felipe of Arlington Heights, Illinois, Michael Childers of Arlington Heights, Illinois; and Robert Childers and his wife Janet of Round Lake, Illinois; one great-grandchild Lexi Childers of Round Lake, Illinois; one sister Barbara Hartman of Chicago, Illinois; and many more relatives and friends.
     In addition to her husband Tom, Helen was preceded in death by her son Robert, her parents, her sisters Josephine and Rosemary and their dog Shadow.      
     A vigil service was held 7:00 p.m. Sunday, November 22, at the Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Kadoka.
     Mass of Christian Burial was held 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 23, at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Kadoka, with Father Bryan Sorensen officiating.      
     Interment was in the Belvidere Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials directed to the American Stroke Association (a division of the American Heart Association).

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
Monday, November 23, 2009 - 10:00 a.m.
Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church
Kadoka, South Dakota

CELEBRANT
Father Bryan Sorensen

MUSIC
JoAnne Stilwell
“Amazing Grace”
“Ave Maria”
“Panis Angelicus”
“Song of Farewell”
“How Great Thou Art”

USHERS
Joe Leutenegger - John Rodgers

PALLBEARERS
Tracy Owens - Mark Owens
Todd Owens - Brenda M. Obil
Michael D. Childers - Robert E. Childers

HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Relatives & Friends In Attendance

INTERMENT
Belvidere Cemetery
Belvidere, South Dakota

Service Details

Vigil Service: 7:00 p.m. Sunday, November 22, at the Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Kadoka.
Mass of Christian Burial: 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 23, at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Kadoka, with Father Bryan Sorensen officiating. Interment: Belvidere Cemetery.

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