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Helen Boydof Kadoka, South Dakota, died on Friday, June 15, 2007
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Helen Mednansky was born October 8, 1919, on a farm-ranch near Cottonwood, South Dakota, the daughter of Michael and Emma (Mickaletz) Mednansky. As a child she moved with her family to a farm-ranch north of Kadoka, attending school in Kadoka.
Helen was united in marriage to Otto Roy Bork on November 21, 1937 in Kadoka. They made their home near Midland prior to moving to a farm north of Stamford, South Dakota. They owned and operated the farm and ranch until his death on December 21, 1952. In the mid 1950’s Helen and her children moved to Pierre, where she worked various jobs.
Helen was united in marriage to Clifford B. Boyd on February 17, 1956 at Pierre. They continued to make their home in Pierre until the early 1960’s when they moved to Belvidere. In the early 1970’s, she and her children moved to Kadoka, so her children could attend high school. She has since made her home in Kadoka, moving into the Gateway Apartments in 1983.
Survivors include five sons P. Bruce Boyd and his wife Mitzi of Philip; Merle L. Bork and his wife April of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Lee A. Bork of New Underwood, Randy Lee Boyd and his wife Marla of Philip, and Jay Clifford Boyd of Rapid City; four daughters Alyce June Rice and her husband Frank of Belle Fourche, Jill Elaine Peterson and her husband Robert of Rapid City, Jeanne F. Smith and her husband Guy of Wall, and Tammey Rae Zelfer of Rapid City; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; four brothers Ervin "Bud" Mednansky of Bandera, Texas, Ed Mednansky and his wife Pat of Iowa Park, Texas, Clarence Mednansky and his wife May of White River, and Art Mednansky and his wife Edna of Kadoka; one sister Gladys Lien of Volin, South Dakota, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Helen was preceded in death by her first husband Otto Bork on December 21, 1952, her second husband Clifford Burnett Boyd on January 2, 1994; one granddaughter Lonnie LaCroix; one great-grandson Colton LaCroix; her parents, three brothers, Frank, John, and Michael Mednansky as an infant; five sisters Clara Pearson, Albina Mowery, Alice Mednansky as a child, and Evelyn and Elizabeth Mednansky as infants.
Visitation was held 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, June 18, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Kadoka, and one hour preceding the services at the church.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, at the Presbyterian Church in Kadoka, with Pastor Gary McCubbin officiating.
Interment will immediately follow the services at the Belvidere Cemetery.
A memorial is established.
FUNERAL SERVICES
Tuesday, June 19, 2007 – 10:00 a.m.
Presbyterian Church
Kadoka, South Dakota
CLERGY
Pastor Gary McCubbin
MUSIC
JoAnne Stilwell – Pianist
Susan Davidson – Vocalist
USHERS
Tojo Osborn – Kenny Kusick - Larry Miller
PALLBEARERS
Justin Mednansky – Cory Boyd
Ed Burnette – Lyle Klundt
Mark Zelfer – Rodney Schnee
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT
Belvidere Cemetery
Belvidere, South Dakota