Helen Joy Russos
April 13, 1929 - December 17, 2013
Obituary
SUN PRAIRIE-Helen J. Russos, age 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, at Prairie Gardens in Sun Prairie. She was born on Apr. 13, 1929, to John and Georgia (Booras) Pappas of Ripon. Helen graduated from Ripon High School in 1947, and then attended Ripon College. She worked at Speed Queen Corp of Ripon in the billing department. Helen married Tony Russos of Madison on Aug. 26, 1951, in Fond du Lac. The first home they built was in Blooming Grove. From there, they built a home on Lake Monona in Monona. Helen worked for the Dane County Sheriff’s Department as a secretary in the field services division. After Tony’s retirement from the sheriff’s department in January of 1981, they moved to the town of Presque Isle near Boulder Junction where they built a home on Morton Lake in the Natural Lakes Private Preserve. There they enjoyed many years of snowmobiling, fishing, and boating along with watching the bears and deer in their yard. In November of 1995, they returned to the Madison area and built a home in the Town of Sun Prairie near Cottage Grove then in 2003 moved again to a condo in Deerfield. Helen is survived by her daughter, Niki (Joe Harris) Russos of Montello; son, Ted Russos of Reedsburg; sister, Mary Krueger of Ripon; niece, Kea Krueger of Markesan; nephews, Kirby (Val) Krueger of Green Lake, Kevin Krueger of Ripon, and Kurt (Maria) Krueger of California; and many cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tony; nephew, Kelly Krueger; parents; brother-in-law, Arden (Dutch) Krueger; and Helen’s loving St. Bernard, Rascal. At Helen’s request, she will be cremated. There will be no visitation or funeral services. There will be a private burial at Roselawn Memorial Park at a later date. Memorials in memory of Helen and her St. Bernard, Rascal may be directed to the Dane County Humane Society, 5132 Voges Rd., Madison, WI, 53718. The family wishes to extend a thank you to Dr. Motl, Agrace HospiceCare, and the staff at Prairie Gardens for making mom feel at home in Sun Prairie. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Judy Captain
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We're so sorry to hear of the passing of Niki's Mom. She was a special lady. Niki and Joe took such good care of her. May she rest in peace and may Niki rejoice in the knowledge that she took great care of her Mom and was a wonderful daughter to her. Judy and Kate
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Scott Booras
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A wonderful lady. A great member of our shrinking Greek family. Condolences to Nikki and Ted. Cousin, Scott Booras
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Patty Damon
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She will be missed. I have so many fond memories of her from my childhood until recently. Really a nice nice lady.
JB
Jim Booras
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Jim Booras
We will all miss Helen. We shared a lot of fun and laughter. Our love and sympathies to our cousins.
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Curt Bush
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Helen was a great friend and neighbor to our mother and to our aunt in Deerfield. She was gracious, kind and friendly. She and Niki were always welcoming, and we are grateful for their friendship. Niki and Joe are in our thoughts and prayers now.
Barbara Whitney (Bush) McKain
Curt and Sherri Bush
Janet Lindsey
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Mike Dahl
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Helen aways had a cheerful smile for her freinds and family. I will always cherish my Monona childhood memories spent with the Russo family. Our sincere sympathy to Ted and Nikki , her kindness will be missed.
MIke and Carolyn Dahl