Helena Marie Fireck

Helena Marie Fireck, age 86, of DeTour Village, Michigan, died Thursday, September 28, 2017, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. She was born May 21, 1931, in Goetzville, Michigan, to Frank John and Cecelia Sophia (Kott) Brenzie. Helena grew up in Goetzville. She married Theodore Alexander Fireck in 1947 and they made their home in Goetzville. Helena owned and operated Fireck Upholstery for 40 years. Later she added ownership of the Goetzville Bar for 25 years, where everyone looked forward to her Frog Leg and Fish Fry Friday every week. Helena retired in 2004. Helena was a member of the St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church in Goetzville and more recently, the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in DeTour Village. Helena was an avid antique collector and dealer. She was a regular attendee of the auctions at Old McDonald’s Auction Barn in Pickford for many years. She also enjoyed making jewelry. Helena loved the outdoors where she always cared for a large garden, hunted, and fished. She enjoyed racing snowmobiles which she did very well. In 1969, she was featured in an article in the “Michigan Outdoors” magazine, where her racing expertise was highlighted. Helena is survived by one son, Roderick Fireck of Goetzville; one daughter, Reyne (David) Honkavaara of Goetzville; four grandchildren, Tricha (Chad Ballard) Fireck of Kinross, Michigan, Jamie (Shay Rader) Karppinen of Ishpeming, Michigan, Chad (Amy) Fireck of Guyton, Georgia, and Craig Fireck of Pickford, Michigan; three great grandchildren, Cheyenne Ballard, Ayden Fireck, and Kamdyn Fireck; and by her significant other, Ken Gates of DeTour Village. She is also survived by two sisters, Patricia Hughey of St. Ignace, Michigan, and Donna (Richard) Chapman of Goetzville; and one brother, Paul Brenzie of Petersburg, Virginia. Helena was preceded in death by her son, James Fireck; husband, Theodore Fireck; and brothers, Joseph Peter Brenzie and John Francis Brenzie. Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 3, from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at R. Galer Funeral Home, 24549 S. M-129 in Pickford, Michigan. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, October 4, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church in Goetzville. Burial will be in St. Stanislaus Cemetery in Goetzville.

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Helena Marie Fireck

May 21, 1931 - September 28, 2017