Helen A. Korako
November 11, 1949 - October 17, 2021
Obituary
Middleton - Helen A. Korako, age 71, of Middleton, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at SSM Health- St. Mary's Hospital. She was born on Nov. 11, 1949, in Racine, Wis., the daughter of Frank Korako and Magda (Molnar) Korako.
Helen was an independent soul who lived her life on her terms. She graduated from UW-Oshkosh. She enjoyed a 40-year career at WISC-TV as a studio operations technician prior to retirement. Throughout her life she enjoyed spoiling her cats and dogs. She was a life-long fan of the movies. Helen also loved quilting and took great pride in her work often gifting her beautiful work to friends and family.
Helen is survived by her sister, Magda Szabo (Laszlo); sister-in-law, Lois Korako (Bill); nephews, Les (Karen) Szabo, Mike (Michele) Szabo and John (Amy) Korako; and niece, Michelle Korako; and numerous, grandnephews and grandnieces. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her brother, Bill; and niece, Magda.
Because of Helen’s love of animals, memorials may be made to the Wisconsin Humane Society or other similar animal shelter. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Justine Davis
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My deepest condolences to Helen's family. I worked with Helen at WISC from 2000 until her retirement. Old movies is a passion of mine as well, and Helen was quite literally the only person there who knew anything about that subject! We had a great time talking about our favorite movies! Rest in peace, Helen. I hope you're having martinis with Judy, Bogie and Cary!
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Bill R. Cross - Madison WI
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Magda and dear family members of Helen: I was saddened to hear of the passing of dear Helen! I was my personal pleasure to know Helen, along with Monsignor Thomas F. Campion and now Monsignor Larry Bakke, as she provided her professional technical assistance to the weekly production Apostolate to the Handicapped TV Mass. Helen in deed was Helen and knowing her for these years was a pleasure and honor! She always kept us up on her pets and her family members. I am sure she and Monsignor Campion are sharing many stories together as she always called him her friend and Priest - while still letting him know she didn't consider herself super religious. Her memory still exists with many of the IWSC-TV staff members and with the Apostolate! May she Rest in Peace and your memories of her be long-lasting. A memorial for her will be made by me to the Wisconsin Humane Society. Bill R. Cross Madison, WI
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Steve Murray
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I was a director at WISC. Helen would always (politely) point out an error I had made in the instructions for the crew. I would hear "Sir?" on my headsets and realize I had made a mistake-Helen was an inspiration I NEVER wanted to disappoint, she made me better, and I suspect, a lot of other people. May the longtime sunshine on you, all love surround you, and the pure light within you guide your way on!
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Sue Mowris
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I am so sorry to hear of Helen's passing. I was a production intern at WISC way back in 1982, and Helen was one of the first persons to teach me the proper way to operate a camera, set up a light, and cut a film. We shared a love for movies and Tom Selleck. We used to take our lunch break at 7pm every Thursday night and watch the original Magnum P.I. together at the station. We lost touch when I moved on to another station, but I always remember the things she taught me...and I think of her often when I make my annual Oscar predictions. She was one of a kind. Rest in peace Helen!