September 30, 1933 – October 20, 2023
Helen Rose (Sperfslage) Gyhra 90, formerly of Steinauer Nebraska, she passed away at the Life Care Center, Seneca, Kansas, on Friday, October 20, 2023. She was born on September 30, 1933 to Henry and Regina (Deters) Sperfslage in St. Benedict, Kansas. The family later moved to Oneida, Kansas were she attended Pleasant View Country School. Helen said she was a “domestic worker”, because she cleaned houses for people prior to her marriage.
She married Joseph L. Gyhra on September 2, 1958 at St. Bede’s Catholic Church, Kelly, Kansas. To this union 5 children were born, Diana, Joyce, Joseph H., Alan and Eric.
Joesph and Helen moved to rural Burchard where they raised their 5 children.
Helen said she was a “domestic worker”. She enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening and tending to the livestock. She loved taking care of her chickens.
Later in live she became blind and enjoyed listening to Catholic Spirit radio, listening to cooking shows. She kept her house immaculate and continued to cook and bake. She always had goodies for the kids and grandchildren after Mass every Saturday night.
She was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Steinauer, Nebraska and a member to St. Ann’s Alter Society.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Regina Sperfslage, husband Joseph L. Gyhra, grandchildren, Brandon Gyhra, Nick Thiemann, Brothers, Irvin, Emmett, Donald Sperfslage, sisters, Charlotte Deters, Mary Gyhra, infant brothers, Richard and Louis Sperfslage.
She is survived by her children, Diana Thiemann and fiancé Doug Frohberg, Joyce Krueger and husband Greg, Joseph H.Gyhra And wife Jana, Alan Gyhra and wife Marcia, Eric Gyhra, 16 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, sisterin- law, Mary Ann Sperfslage, several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 26, 2023, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Steinauer, Nebraska. Father Michael Christensen officiating. Visitation on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at Wherry Mortuary, 919 G Street, Pawnee City, Nebraska. Rosary at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Steinauer, Nebraska. Interment at St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery, Steinauer, Nebraska. Memorials to family choice. Online condolence may be left at www.wherrymortuary. com